Srinagar, July 9 -- Srinagar- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch, in collaboration with the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), on Thursday destroyed a large quantity of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances at the Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) in Lassipora, Pulwama, officials said.

The contraband, comprising charas, ganja and psychotropic tablets seized during various anti-narcotics operations by the ANTF, was destroyed through a scientific and environmentally compliant incineration process at the IGC Lassipora facility in compliance with court orders.

The destruction was carried out under the supervision of the Drug Disposal Committee headed by Senior Superintendent of Police, Economic Of...