Jammu,April 18: Continuing its efforts to curb the menace of drugs from the society and tightening noose against drug peddlers under operation *SANJEEVENI*,Akhnoor Police arrested 01 drug peddler and recovered 940 grams of Poppy straw along with 04 sharp edged weapons (Tokka) and a vehicle from him.

On 18.04.2024, a police party of Police Station Akhnoor along with Naib Tehsildar Bhalwal Brahmna established a special naka at Hanuman chowk Akhnoor for vehicle checking. During checking one vehicle bearing Registration no. JK02DA-8897 which was on its way from Jammu towards Poonch was stopped and during search 940 grms of Poppy straw and 04 no of tokkas (sharp edged weapons) were recovered from the vehicle.

During questioning, the driver disclosed his name as *Javid Iqbal S/o Khadim Hussain R/o Village Karmara Tehsil Haveli District Poonch.*

In this regard, a case FIR No. 65/2024 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act 4/25 Arms Act stands registered at PS Akhnoor. Further Investigation of the case is going on.

People have applauded the efforts of Jammu Police in acting tough against the drug peddlers.
Jammu Police enjoined upon all citizens of Jammu to be aware of drug menace and report any incident to Jammu Police. The identity of the person informing regarding this menace will not be disclosed to anyone.