Kupwara, Apr,17: In A significant blow to the narcotics trade, Kupwara Police on Thursday arrested three drug smugglers, including a notorious woman kingpin, and seized 1.71 kilograms of contraband during a late-night operation.
Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Gh Jeelani Wani, said the arrests were made after police intercepted a suspicious vehicle. “During the search, three individuals were apprehended, including a woman identified as Haseena Begum — a known drug trafficker with multiple FIRs across the Valley,” the SSP said.
Haseena, originally from South Kashmir, is believed to be a key link in the South-North drug corridor. The vehicle used in the smuggling operation has also been seized, and a case has been registered against all three accused.
The SSP revealed that Haseena’s brother is a government employee and that Kupwara Police has written to the Director of CAPD to initiate strict departmental action against him.
To curb the involvement of women in drug trafficking, especially in border areas like Tangdhar, the SSP announced that female personnel from the BSF and local police will be deployed to intensify frisking and surveillance. “Some female traffickers misuse their identity to evade checks. That will no longer be tolerated,” he said.
Issuing a strong warning to absconders in past drug cases, SSP Jeelani stated, “Your properties will be attached. There will be no escape from the law.”
Reiterating the department’s zero-tolerance policy, he said anyone found involved in the drug trade will face stringent legal action, including property attachment.
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