Handwara Police Book Habitual Drug Peddler Under PIT NDPS Act; Lodged in Jail

_Handwara, June 14, 2025:_

In a continued crackdown on drug trafficking, Handwara Police have booked a habitual drug peddler under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act and lodged him in jail.

The accused, Feroz Ahmad Khan, son of Late Abdul Ahad Khan, resident of Panditpora, Kralgund, has been repeatedly involved in narcotics trafficking despite facing multiple FIRs. His persistent criminal activities posed a serious threat to public safety, particularly endangering the youth of the area.

Following the due procedure, competent authority after persuing the material eveidences brought on record for its analysis, the detention of the accused under PIT NDPS Act was subsequently approved by the competent authority. This preventive detention is a targeted measure to incapacitate chronic offenders and disrupt the local narcotics supply chain.

This action reflects Handwara Police’s firm resolve to dismantle the drug ecosystem and protect the future of our younger generation. The police continue to pursue a multi-faceted strategy—combining preventive detention, strict law enforcement, and active public engagement—to build a drug-free Handwara.

This series of actions should serve an unequivocal message to all those involved in the drug trafficking, that no matter how far they evade the law, but police are vigilant, and action will be swift and decisive.

Handwara Police appeals to the public to remain vigilant and continue cooperating by sharing any information that can help eradicate the drug menace from our society.