JAMMU, October 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday detained a suspected drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Kathua district and lodged him in jail, officials said.
The detention warrant was executed by a police team from Hiranagar Police Station against Pardeep Singh, a resident of Jhandi village in Hiranagar tehsil, following an order issued by the Jammu Divisional Commissioner on October 17.
According to officials, the accused is facing two cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the concerned police station.
The action is part of the police department’s efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the network involved in the illicit narcotics trade in the region.
