District Admin Anantnag intensifies crackdown on drug peddlers
ANANTNAG, MAY 02: Intensifying the crackdown and punitive action against Drug Peddlers and NDPS Act violators under the 100 Day intensified Nasha Mukt J&K Campaign, the District Administration Anantnag, in coordination with the Police department, Saturday carried out a significant demolition drive at Waghama, Bijbehara.
During the joint operation, revenue authorities, as per an official statement, supported by a police team demolished illegal structures including 15 shops raised on State and Kahcharai land falling under Khasra No. 2494 (min) and 2495 (min) in Estate Waghama. The demolished structures were found to be linked with persons involved in cases under the NDPS Act. The revenue department also ensured the retrieval of the encroached State and Kahcharai land through this joint action.
Meanwhile, the District Administration has reiterated its firm commitment to maintaining a zero-tolerance policy against drug peddlers, narcotics networks, and unlawful encroachments. Officials stated that such sustained actions will continue under the 100 Day Campaign with the focus to break supply chain of drugs in the district.
Dismantling the illegal structures raised by the drug peddlers and persons involved in narcotics trade and taking strict punitive action against them is an important facet of this campaign, they emphasized.
The administration has also warned that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in similar illegal activities in the future.
