Anantnag, Apr 22 (JKNS): Anantnag Police has destroyed multiple instances of illegally cultivated poppy in Dooru area and registered cases under the NDPS Act.
As per news agency JKNS, During routine patrolling, a police party from Police Station Dooru found poppy cultivated illegally in the orchard of Ghulam Nabi Rather S/o Abdul Aziz Rather R/o Mirgund, Dooru. The crop was destroyed on the spot and FIR No. 53/2026 U/S 8/18 NDPS Act was registered. Investigation has been taken up.
In another operation, Police Station Dooru along with the Executive Magistrate and revenue officials destroyed standing green poppy at Jaibal Shankerpora, cultivated illegally by Bashir Ahmed Dar S/o Mohd Shaban Dar R/o Shangran on his land. In this regard, FIR No. 54/2026 U/S 8/18 NDPS Act was registered and investigation initiated.
In a separate incident, a patrolling party from Police Station Dooru noticed illegal poppy cultivation in the orchard of Abdul Gani Dar S/o Mohmmad Ahsan Dar R/o Zaldoora, Dooru. The crop was destroyed in presence of the Executive Magistrate and an officer from the Agriculture Department. Accordingly, FIR No. 56/2026 under relevant provisions of NDPS Act was registered and investigation taken up. (JKNS)
