Srinagar: South Kashmir has topped in the illegal sale of drugs during the past five years with the authorities seizing huge quantity of illicit drugs.
The government while providing details in Legislative Council said that during the past five years, drugs worth 1,59,302 rupees while as 11 cases have been registered out of which 10 are sub-judice and one under process.
Details have informed that in south Kashmirs Kulgam area, drugs worth Rs 7229 were seized in the past five years while in Anantnag drugs worth Rs 8975 were seized by the concerned department. In Shopian, illicit drugs worth Rs 96000 have been seized.
Details informed that in Srinagar, drugs worth Rs 500 have been seized and three cases wee registered. In Baramulla, the state authorities have seized the drugs worth Rs 700. One case there has been registered. In North Kashmirs Kupwara area, drugs worth Rs 2800 have been seized by the state authorities.
Though the government didnt mention the details of Budgam, Bandipora and Ganderbal, it is being believed that the districts in South Kashmir have topped in the usage of illicit drugs in Kashmir valley.
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