19 preventive arrest of drug traffickers in HP
Shimla, May 8
Continuing its determined and result-oriented campaign under the Chief Minister’s Anti-Chitta Jan Andolan, Himachal Pradesh Police has intensified its crackdown against drug traffickers by extensively invoking the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988.
In a significant statewide action today, HP Police successfully obtained and executed a total of 19 preventive detention orders from the competent authority against habitual drug traffickers involved in illegal narcotics trade, particularly chitta or heroin.
District wise detail of perventive detention are Sirmaur,Nurpur and Kullu one cases each, Kangra, Kinnuar, Blaspur and Solan two cases each,Baddi three cases and Shimla four cases.
The detained individuals are repeat and organised offenders who were continuously engaged in illicit trafficking activities and posed a serious threat to society, especially the youth of Himachal Pradesh.
These actions are part of a focused preventive policing strategy being adopted by HP Police, wherein sustained surveillance, intelligence gathering, backward linkage investigations, and careful documentation are being systematically converted into strong PIT-NDPS detention proposals. The objective is not only to arrest offenders but also to incapacitate major traffickers and disrupt the larger drug supply networks operating in the State.
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HP Police reiterates its firm zero-tolerance policy against narcotics trafficking and related criminal activities. Strict preventive detention measures shall continue to be invoked against those who repeatedly indulge in drug-related offences despite earlier criminal action against them.
State Government has consistently encouraged active public participation, particularly from the youth, in this campaign. Citizens are urged to share information regarding drug trafficking and peddling through ERSS (Dial 112). All such information is handled with complete confidentiality.
HP Police remains fully committed to protecting the future of the youth and achieving the goal of a drug-free Himachal Pradesh through sustained, coordinated, and uncompromising enforcement action.
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