ANTF seizes 6,146 Spasmo, Alprazolam tablets

LEH: In a major crackdown on the illicit drug trade in Ladakh, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has seized 6,146 tablets of Spasmo and Alprazolam during a late-night search at a residential premises in Choglamsar.

Acting on a specific intelligence input, a team of Police Station ANTF, Ladakh, conducted the search at the residence of Tsewang Chonjor, a resident of Choglamsar, and recovered the suspected contraband, according to a press release issued by Ladakh Police.

The seizure was carried out in accordance with due legal procedure and in the presence of independent witnesses. Among those present during the proceedings were the President of the Youth Wing of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and the Nambardar of Choglamsar.

Following the recovery, police registered FIR No. 17/2026 under Section 8/22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Police Station ANTF, Ladakh.

The police said further investigation into the case is underway to establish the source of the tablets, their intended destination and the wider network, if any, connected with their illegal possession or distribution.

The seizure comes amid intensified efforts by the Ladakh Police to curb the circulation and misuse of pharmaceutical and other drugs in the Union Territory, particularly through intelligence-led operations and enforcement action.

Reiterating its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics, the ANTF said: “No drug will be overlooked. No offender will be spared.” The task force also reaffirmed its commitment to sustained action against illegal drugs in Ladakh.