Srinagar, Nov 05: More than 1,500 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act have been registered across Kashmir this year, with nearly 2,000 persons arrested as part of the police crackdown on drug trafficking, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Sujit Kumar said on Thursday.Addressing his first media interaction after taking charge at the Police Control Room in Srinagar, the IGP said police were intensifying action against drug networks, focusing not only on peddlers but also on their financial channels and associates.He said around Rs 1.10 crore in cash had been recovered in drug-related cases, while properties worth crores of rupees linked to narcotics trafficking had been attached. Besides, 567 bank accounts involving approximately Rs 1.31 crore had been frozen.The police are also targeting financial networks and associates involved in the drug trade, including those operating in downtown Srinagar, he said.Appealing to young people to join the fight against drug abuse, Kumar urged them to share information about drug peddling and assured that the identities of informants would be kept confidential.“Police are with you,” he said, encouraging people to come forward and help make society drug-free. He also urged individuals struggling with addiction to seek assistance from the police or rehabilitation centres rather than hesitate to approach authorities.On cybercrime, the IGP cautioned young people against becoming part of organised online fraud networks, particularly those involving mule bank accounts.He said recent cybercrime complaints had involved losses exceeding Rs 54 crore. Police had recovered approximately 13–14 per cent of the defrauded amount and returned more than Rs 7 crore to victims, he added.Kumar urged young people not to allow their bank accounts to be misused for transferring money obtained through online fraud, warning that those facilitating such transactions could also face legal action.The IGP also expressed concern over incidents of rash driving and reckless biking, particularly among youngsters, and appealed to them to follow traffic rules and adopt responsible behaviour on the roads.He said the police wanted young people to become partners in maintaining public safety and addressing social challenges, including drug abuse, cybercrime and traffic violations.
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