Anantnag, July 26: In a significant action against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police today apprehended a notorious drug peddler, Rouf Ahmad Nanda, son of Abdul Hameed Nanda, a resident of Dugpora Khanabal, who had been evading the execution of a detention warrant issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, as well as court-issued warrants.

The accused is involved in four NDPS cases registered in District Anantnag and had been absconding to avoid legal proceedings. Acting on specific inputs, a team of Police Station Aishmuqam successfully tracked and apprehended him from the Khanabal area.
The PIT-NDPS detention warrant shall be executed after completion of all necessary legal formalities in accordance with law.
Anantnag Police remains committed to taking stringent action against drug peddlers and urges the public to continue supporting its efforts in making society drug-free by sharing any information related to narcotics through the nearest police station or by dialing 112.