Police destroys huge quantity of seized contraband, psychotropic substances
Srinagar: In connection with “Drug Destruction Campaign Week” Police destroyed huge quantity of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized in Ganderbal District, Budgam and Awantipora at Kashmir Health Care System, IGC Lassipora, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that the District Level ‘Drug Disposal Committee destroyed huge quantity of the seized drugs and psychotropic substances. The contraband and psychotropic substances that were seized in 14 Cases of district Ganderbal were disposed off after obtaining proper permission from the competent court, through incineration method at Kashmir Health Care System, IGC Lassipora. The cumulative worth of the drugs destroyed amounts to Rs.15,85,000 (approx).
In Budgam, police destroyed a huge quantity of seized Narcotic Drugs under the directions of Court of District and Sessions Judge Budgam.
The discarded contraband was seized in 23 criminal cases and included 120 Kilograms and 404 grams of Poppy Straw, 27 kilograms and 201 grams of Charas, 02 kilograms and 150 grams of caffeine and 64 tablets of Spasmoproxyvon. The net worth of drugs destroyed amounts to the tune of ₹ 60 Lacs approximately, the spokesman added.
In Awantipora, consignment of Narcotic/Psychotropic Drugs were seized in 26 different NDPS cases registered in different Police Stations of Police District Awantipora. The process was carried out at Kashmir Health Care System, IGC Lassipora, adhering strictly to legal protocols and environmental safety standards. During incineration, 90.720 Kgs of Poppy straw, 23.260 Kgs of Fukki, 50.315 Kgs of Cannabis Powder, 201 of Corex Bottles,101 of Codeine bottles, 01 Wine bottle and 284 Grams of charas has been destroyed after following all legal requirements, the spokesman said.
The mass disposal of seized drugs is a significant step towards our commitment to eradicate drug abuse from the society, the spokesman added.
