Jammu Magistrate orders scrutiny of courier services to curb drug trafficking

Key Points

1. Jammu & Kashmir administration issued directives to courier services on January 4, 2026.
2. The order aims to curb drug trafficking in Jammu.
3. Order issued under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita-2023 (BNSS) and NDPS Act, 1985.
4. Courier companies must hold a valid transport permit under NDPS Rules 1985.
5. Employees of courier services must undergo police verification.
6. Courier companies are required to train employees to identify suspicious consignments.
7. The order is effective for eight weeks unless withdrawn earlier.
8. SSP Jammu is directed to enforce the order and conduct inspections.