Absconding drug peddler held in Kulgam:- Police

SRINAGAR (PTK):- An absconding drug peddler has been arrested in, South Kashmir’s Kulgam district

An official said that taking stringent actions against absconders, Kulgam Police has arrested an absconder who was evading his arrest in case FIR No 292/2020 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act of Police Station Qazigund.

“Acting on specific information generated from credible sources regarding his presence, a special police party from Police Station Qazigund led by SHO Qazigund was constituted who promptly raided the specified location at Khargund, Kulgam and arrested one absconder (notorious drug peddler) namely; Gulzar Ahmad Lone S/O Ghulam Hassan Lone R/O Khargund who was evading his arrest from last three years. He has been shifted to police station Qazigund.” He said

It is pertinent to mention that the locals of the area have applauded the efforts of police kulgam in arresting him as he was the main kingpin in supplying the drugs especially among the youth in the area.