Since 2023, Jammu Kashmir has seen 4,536 arrests related to the drug trade and 3,190 registered cases, according to The Tribune.
Law enforcement agencies have intensified their crackdown on narcotics networks, resulting in significant seizures and the detention of key figures under the PIT NDPS Act.
Over the past 18 months, 463 detention orders have been issued against drug kingpins.
In 2023, authorities intercepted and seized 319 commercial quantities of drugs, with 110 such seizures reported in the first half of 2024.
Seized narcotics are promptly disposed of through court-ordered incineration to prevent pilferage.
Last year, 29,306 kg of drugs and 74,179 pharmaceuticals were destroyed, while 4,365 kg of drugs and 26,772 pharmaceuticals were incinerated in the first half of 2024.
The government has also targeted the link between narcotics and terrorism, leading to the arrest of 39 individuals connected to narco-terror networks in 19 cases over the past 18 months.
To disrupt drug trafficking financially, the JK Police have attached properties worth Rs 10.36 crore in 43 NDPS cases since 2023.
The recent 10th UT-level Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting emphasized intelligence sharing, strict enforcement, and effective investigation to combat drug trafficking.
Law enforcement agencies have been encouraged to use information from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the NIDAAN portal to strengthen their efforts.