Srinagar, May 30 (KNO): Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police in Kulgam on Friday said to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
“A Police party of Police Station Qaimoh at a checkpoint established at Khudwani Bypass intercepted a drug peddler identified as Akash Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie resident of Guree, Bijebhara. During search, 1.547 Kg of Charas like substance and cash amount of Rs 2000 (proceeds of narcotics) were recovered from his possession,” a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 38/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been initiated.
“General public is once again requested to cooperate with J&K Police in curbing menace of drugs from the society,” the statement added—(KNO)