‘The helpline will be personally under supervision of SSP Srinagar, information providers to be awarded suitably’
KNB News Desk
Srinagar 31 January (KNB): Keeping in view the rising cases of drug-addiction and narcotics peddling in district Srinagar, Police on Monday launched a dedicated helpline to elicit cooperation from the general public by making them stakeholders in eradicating the menace of drugs from society.
Police spokesperson said the helpline will make the public equal stakeholders in this war against narcotics. “Srinagar police requests the public to provide any available information related to drug peddling, narcotic trade and drug addiction in Srinagar city in particular and kashmir in general,” said the police.
It said that the drug menace is one of the gravest challenges being faced by Srinagar city leading to wastage of Human Resource of youth thus causing heavy toll on society as whole.
Senior superintendent of police Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal-IPS said anyone who has any information about drug/narcotics related issues can contact at 9596770550 and send WhatsApp messages, pics, videos as well.
It was further said that the helpline will be open 24X7 and the identity of that person will be kept strictly confidential “The helpline will be personally under supervision of SSP. The information providers will also be awarded suitably, if the information proves to be genuine and leads to results,” it added. (KNB)