 Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 11: Asserting that there is a direct link between drug traffickers and terror organizations, Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain announced today that the police will pursue capital punishment for repeated offenders in cases related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
This move comes as a response to the escalating challenge posed by narcotics in the region.
Addressing the media in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, DGP Swain emphasized the gravity of the situation. He revealed that investigations have unveiled a disturbing and serious connection between narcotics and terrorism. The very suppliers of these illicit substances are terror coordinators operating from across the border.
He said that almost all terror organizations namely Jaish-e-Mohammad, Al-Badr, and Hizbul Mujahideen were involved in supplying drugs but major role in supplying drugs in different parts of the country was played by the proscribed Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
The police, along with other law enforcement agencies, have meticulously categorized the players in the substance trade.
Their focus now shifts to the kingpins of drug peddling. These individuals fall into two distinct groups: those directly involved in consumption and peddling, and the suppliers who amass wealth from this nefarious trade. The process of identifying these elements is underway across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
DGP Swain o Investigations have unveiled a disturbing and serious connection between narcotics and terrorism.
The very suppliers of these illicit substances are terror coordinators operating from across the border.
All terror organizations were involved in supplying drugs.
For those involved in drug peddling multiple times, the police will take firm action.
In recent years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a concerning surge in narco-terrorism. This emerging threat is closely linked to drug trafficking and its intersection with terrorism.
Security forces have discovered that the proceeds from the sale of narcotics, primarily originating in Pakistan, are being channeled to fund terror activities.
Traditional methods used to finance terrorism have faced disruptions in recent times, leading to an alternative route through drug money.
The web of narco-terrorism extends beyond Kashmir. Handlers have been traced to locations such as Paris, Canada, and Turkey. Efforts are underway to engage international cooperation through Interpol.
According to DGP heroin, originating in Afghanistan and passing through Pakistan, costs approximately Rs 12 to 14 lakh per kilogram. However, it fetches nearly Rs 5 crore in the international market.
Some of the drugs entering Kashmir are sold locally, while the rest are transported to other parts of India. | 