Drug Peddlers Detained Under PSA in Kishtwar

Two notorious drug peddlers, Tousif Qayoom and Muzaffer Hussain, have been detained under the Public Safety Act in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. Police emphasize a comprehensive strategy including legal actions and community outreach to combat drug menace. The accused are lodged in district jail Kathua.

Two alleged drug peddlers were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police reported on Saturday. Identified as Tousif Qayoom alias 'Chadda' and Muzaffer Hussain alias 'Dagga', the accused were lodged in the district jail Kathua, according to a police spokesman.

The spokesman described the accused as 'notorious drug peddlers' involved in numerous drug-related cases, highlighting the necessity of their detention under PSA to safeguard the youth. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar Abdul Qayoom, stated that the police have implemented a comprehensive approach to tackle the drug menace in the district.

'This includes not only legal actions against peddlers but also community outreach and awareness programs to educate the public about the dangers of drugs,' he said. 'There is no place for drug peddlers here, and they must cease their activities or face stringent consequences,' he added.

(With inputs from agencies.)