J&K: Drug module busted; cops, political activist arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted a drug module that was involved in the smuggling of narcotics and the illegal sale of drugs in the state.

Unearthing the drug cartel, the police seized 2 kg of heroin-like narcotic substance and arrested as many as 17 people from different areas of Kupwara and Baramulla districts.

Shockingly, the arrested persons include five cops, a political activist, a Contractor, and a local shopkeeper.

As per ANI, the module has links to Pakistan.

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Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh has assured strict actions against the accused.

“Action will be taken against all those found involved in such activities, irrespective of the department they belong to. We have to face this challenge of drugs in the same way as we faced the challenge of terrorism,” DGP Singh said, as quoted by ANI.

Police have registered a case in relevant sections, and an investigation is underway. 

Drug menace is a serious problem in Jammu and Kashmir, as it is a very sensitive state and share international borders with Pakistan.

Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated in Parliament that drug profits are used to fund terrorism. He also promised harsh punishment for those involved in the drug trade, stating that the "drug menace is a serious problem that is destroying generations."

“Our govt has a zero-tolerance policy towards the issue of drugs. Those countries promoting terrorism in our country are using the profits from drugs for the same. The presence of this dirty money also gradually hollows our economy,” Amit Shah said in the Lok Sabha on December 21