Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have booked a notorious drug smuggler under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority.

The notorious drug smuggler namely Mohammad Asif Dar @Aash Manut son of Ghulam Hassan Dar resident of Mumkak Butpora Sopore has been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority. The notorious drug smuggler has been detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal, Jammu.

It is pertinent to mention that many cases have been registered against the said drug smuggler and he did not mend his activities and was still involved in drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to the local youth of the Police District Sopore and other areas of the district.

The general public of Sopore appreciated the role played by the Police in taking action against drug smugglers. Police is committed to take strict actions against such criminals as per the law.