IGP Kashmir flags drug abuse, cybercrime and traffic violations
Urges youth to shun illegal activities
KINS Desk
Srinagar, Nov 5 (KINS): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Sujit Kumar Singh on Thursday highlighted the growing challenges of drug abuse, cybercrime and traffic violations, urging youngsters to play a constructive role in society and stay away from illegal activities.
Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, the IGP shared details of police action against drug trafficking and cyber fraud during the current year.
He said police had arrested 1,981 persons in drug-related cases and seized 1,711 kilograms of narcotic substances. Cash amounting to Rs 1.10 crore had also been recovered, while properties worth Rs 1.54 crore had been attached. He added that 567 bank accounts involving approximately Rs 1.71 crore had been frozen.
On cybercrime, Singh said 12,385 complaints involving more than Rs 54 crore had been received this year. Police had managed to recover around Rs 7.48 crore, while 93 FIRs had been registered, including seven cases related to mule accounts.
He cautioned youngsters against allowing their bank accounts to be used for cyber fraud and warned that those involved in such activities would face legal action.
The IGP also expressed concern over rash driving, traffic violations and motorcycle modifications, particularly among young bikers. He appealed to youngsters to follow traffic rules and avoid putting their own lives and those of others at risk.
On the drug menace, he said narcotics were being smuggled into the region from across the border as well as from other states. He stressed that tackling the problem required collective efforts from the police, families, youth and society.
Responding to questions about the security situation, Singh said one local terrorist and two foreign terrorists were involved in supporting recent activities in the region. However, he said the exact number of active terrorists could not be stated due to their movement from one area to another.
He also said security forces were maintaining a strong presence in difficult and high-altitude areas, including Poonch and adjoining regions, to counter militant activities.
The IGP further appealed to people not to misuse photographs taken with police and security officers to influence others or seek undue favours. He stressed that government jobs were granted on merit and not through personal connections.
He reiterated that police remained committed to tackling these challenges and sought active public cooperation, particularly from the youth, in building a safer and drug-free society.
