Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said to have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 37.740 kgms of poppy straw in Pampore area of Awantipora.
A Police spokesperson said that Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, a police party of Police Station Pampore, headed by SHO PS Pampore, Inspector Khalid Fayaz, while conducting naka checking duty at Kadlabal Pampore Chowk, intercepted a KUV 100 NXT K2 (Black) vehicle bearing registration number JK04F-4498.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The vehicle was boarded by the following two persons:
1. Jehangir Ahmad Dar, S/O Ab Rashid Dar, R/O Kandour Khansahab, Budgam (Driver)
2. Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, S/O Ab Razaq Dar, R/O Palpora, Budgam
During the search of the vehicle, police recovered 37.740 kgms of poppy straw (Fuki). Both the accused persons were apprehended on the spot, and the vehicle used in the commission of the crime was seized.
Accordingly, FIR No. 127/2025 under sections 8/15 & 29 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Pampore, and further investigation has been initiated.
Police Awantipora reiterates its commitment to intensifying the drive against drug peddling and ensuring a drug-free society.
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