Udhampur, Jan 2 (KNS): Udhampur Police intensified its crackdown on narcotics in 2025, registering 153 cases under drug-related laws and arresting 222 persons involved in illicit drug trafficking, officials said on Friday.
Police said action was taken under the NDPS Act and PIT NDPS/PSA, during which 203 vehicles were seized. A total of 77 accused were booked under the NDPS Act, while 19 were detained under PIT NDPS/PSA. During the year, 77 cases resulted in convictions, with 98 persons convicted, officials added.
A large quantity of contraband with an estimated black market value of ?10.50 crore was recovered. The seized narcotics included 1.464 kg of heroin, 2.310 kg of charas, 228.231 kg of poppy straw, and 1.064 kg of ganja, police said.
In addition, police seized 12 pharmacy shops for violations related to the sale of H1 drugs. Fifty-six bank accounts of alleged drug peddlers, containing ?17.59 lakh, were frozen during the year.
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Police also destroyed opium cultivation spread over 2 kanal and 10 marlas of land in the Panchari area as part of action against illegal drug farming.
Under provisions related to attachment of properties acquired through proceeds of crime, assets were attached in 28 NDPS cases, including 21 residential houses, two shops, one flat, 47 vehicles, four savings accounts, and 5 kanal 6 marlas of land, with an estimated value of ?21 crore, officials said.
In a further enforcement action, police demolished five shops and one residential house at NHW Chenani, which were allegedly constructed using proceeds from narcotics trafficking.
Udhampur Police reiterated its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and appealed to the public to cooperate by sharing information to help make the district drug-free, officials said.(KNS).