JK News Today

March 12: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Baramulla have arrested two drug peddlers including a lady drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of PS Chandoosa at a checkpoint established at Shumlaran Chandoosa arrested 2 drug peddlers including a notorious female drug peddler identified as Haroon Rashid Bhat son of Ab Rashid resident of Pachar & Naza Begum wife of Ab Majeed Sofi resident of Shumlaran.

During search, 70 grams of charas was recovered from their possession. Pertinently, the arrested lady is a notorious drug peddler and are involved in selling contraband among the youth of the area.

Meanwhile, Police in Handwara during the investigation of case FIR No. 18/2023 of PS Vilgam, 01 Kg of Ganja has been recovered in presence of concerned Magistrate as mandated under law.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Chandoosa and investigations has been initiated.

Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making unwavering efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace. General public is once again requested to cooperate with police in the battle against the drug menace and any information regarding anti-social activity in their neighbourhood should be shared with nearby police unit so that timely action against the culprits will be taken.