Notorious Drug Peddler Booked Under PSA: Police

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked a notorious drug peddler under Public Safety Act (PSA) after obtaining necessary sanctions from the authorities in Baramulla.

The notorious drug peddler namely Rafeeq Ahmad Khan alias Raja Rafi son of Ghulam Hassan Khan resident of Gubdar Trikanjan Boniyar has been booked under JK PSA after obtaining necessary sanctions from the competent authority. The booked drug peddler has been detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal, Jammu, a police spokesman said in a statement.

“It is pertinent to mention that three cases are registered against the said drug peddler and he was involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of Boniyar and other areas of district Baramulla. Despite his involvement in many FIRs he did not mend his activities and was again involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth.” (KNO)