April 12: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police have arrested one drug peddler in Pulwama and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
On specific information, officers from Police Station Litter established a checkpoint at Litter and intercepted a truck bearing registration number PB06G-2255 driven by Harpinder Singh son of Harbajan Singh resident of Arie Gurdaspur, Punjab. During checking, officers were able to recover 9Kgs of Fukki from the vehicle. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 15/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in respective Police Station Litter and further investigations into the matter has been initiated.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.
Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace as reiterated in our community meetings.