Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday detained five notorious drug peddlers under the provision of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. The arrested persons were shifted to Kotbalwal Jammu and district jail Baderwah.With these five detentions, Sopore police has so far booked 13 repeat drug offenders under the PIT-NDPS Act during the ongoing campaign. (HT File)The action comes in line with the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan launched by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on April 11.The arrested have been identified as Adil Ahmad Buda of Sher Colony, Sopore; Mohammad Ramzan Gojri of Hygam and Suhail Ahmad Zargar of Behrampora, Rafiabad; Majid Ashraf Khan of Peth Seer, Sopore; and Nasir Yousuf Shah, alias, Bada of Neharpora, said police.Police said that the detained individuals were repeatedly involved in narcotics-related activities and had figured in multiple NDPS cases.“Despite previous legal action, they continued to engage in drug peddling and posed a serious threat to society, particularly the youth. Based on their criminal history and continued involvement in drug trafficking, detailed dossiers were prepared by Sopore police and submitted to the competent authority, which subsequently issued detention orders under the PIT-NDPS Act,” the spokesman said.With these five detentions, Sopore police has so far booked 13 repeat drug offenders under the PIT-NDPS Act during the ongoing campaign.Police has also identified 17 more repeat offenders, whose dossiers are presently under preparation for similar action under the PIT-NDPS Act.LG Saxena approves constitution of screening committee under PIT-NDPS Act