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Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan: Central Kashmir Excise Range intensifies crackdown against illicit cultivation of narcotic crops

Srinagar, May 18: Central Kashmir Excise Range has intensified its crackdown against the illicit cultivation of Narcotic crops (Poppy) under the Nasha Mukht Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan. Destruction of illegal poppy cultivation was held at multiple locations across the Srinagar-Budgam-Ganderbal Excise Range including Zonimar Eidgah and Ichgam Budgam in collaboration with Police, Revenue and AgricultureDepartment. Accordingly,the FIRwas lodged under the relevant sections of NDPS Act at the concerned Police Stations. All legal formalities including seizure,Samplingand destruction were reportedly completed on spot. In this regard, Case FIR No. 39/2026 and FIR No. 125/2026 U/S 8/18 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Soura and Policestation Budgamand investigation has been taken up. The enforcement action exemplifies the commitment of the Excise Department to curbing illegal activities and upholding the rule of law under the supervision of the Excise Commissioner and the Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Kashmir.