In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Himachal Pradesh Police have detained 19 habitual offenders under the PIT-NDPS Act, targeting the illicit trade of narcotics like chitta and heroin.
Key Points
- Himachal Pradesh Police detained 19 habitual drug traffickers under the PIT-NDPS Act.
- The crackdown targets those involved in the narcotics trade, especially chitta (smack) and heroin.
- The detainees are repeat offenders posing a threat to society, particularly the youth.
- The police strategy includes surveillance, intelligence gathering, and backward linkage investigations.
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu encourages public participation in the anti-drug campaign.
Under it's intensified crackdown on drug traffickers, the Himachal Pradesh Police on Friday detained 19 habitual drug traffickers, involved in narcotics trade, particularly that of chitta (smack) and heroin, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, an official said on Friday.
Details of the Drug Trafficker Detentions
According to police, out of 19 detainees, four were detained in Shimla, three in Baddi, two each in Kangra, Bilaspur, Solan and Kinnaur and one each in Sirmaur and Nurpur.
Preventive Policing Strategy
A state police spokesperson said 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.
"These actions are part of a focused preventive policing strategy being adopted by Himachal Pradesh Police, wherein sustained surveillance, intelligence gathering, backward linkage investigations, and careful documentation are being systematically converted into strong PIT-NDPS detention proposals," he said.
Objective: Disrupting Drug Supply Networks
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, he added.
The spokesperson asserted that strict preventive detention measures will continue to be invoked against those who repeatedly indulge in drug-related offences despite earlier criminal action against them.
Public Participation Encouraged
"Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu 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 Dial 112. All such information is handled with complete confidentiality," the spokesperson said.
