July 28:`Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested a drug peddler in Handwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
A police party of Police Station Kralgund during patrolling at Ashpora road near Kralgund Hospital apprehended a suspected person identified as Ikhlaq Ahmad Mir son of Gh Ahmad resident of Badbugh. During checking, 100 grams of charas have been recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 54/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kralgund and further 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.```