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J&K: 651 drug peddlers held in Baramulla; Contraband worth over Rs86Cr recovered

Police arrests 651 drug peddlers in Baramulla

Srinagar: Police have arrested 651 drug peddlers and recovered drugs worth Rs86.5Cr so far in Baramulla district, officials said here on Friday.

Among the 651 drug peddlers, 122 were hard-core who had been booked under PITNDPS, and 375 were detained under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Under the aegis of the Drug-Free Baramulla campaign and continuing its action against drug menace, police have also recovered drugs worth Rs 86.5 crores since January 2023.

Police also seized the illegal properties of 20 notorious drug peddlers worth Rs10Cr comprising residential houses, shopping complexes, vehicles, and land plots. (with Agency inputs)

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