Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam; Contraband substance recovered

Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam; Contraband substance recovered

Press Trust of Kashmir |SRINAGAR : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession.

A Police party of PS Yaripora at a checkpoint established at Yaripora intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number PB10HA-0839 driven by a person identified as Jasveer Singh son of Palan Singh resident of Shairpur Moga Punjab. During checking, officers were able to recover 16 kgs of poppy straw from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 51/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Yaripora and investigation has been taken up.

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. (PTK)