March 12: Acting tough against the drug dealings, Police in Kulgam have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
Under the supervision of SDPO DH Pora, officers from Police Station DH Pora laid a checkpoint in their jurisdiction and intercepted a person riding a Scooty bearing registration number PB08BV-2027. He has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Ahad Ganie resident of Chimmer. During checking, officers were able to recover 50gms of Charas from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Scooty used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 20/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station DH Pora and investigation 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.