Awantipora: Police in Awantipora on Tuesday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, police said
A police statement issued on Tuesday said “officers at a check point established at Kawani crossing Awantipora intercepted a person identified as Farooq Ahmad Ganie resident of Braw Bandina Awantipora and during checking, officers were able to recover one Kg of Charas from his possession following which he arrested and shifted to Police Station Awantipora where he remains in custody”.
Police in it’s statement further said that a case vide FIR No.181/2020 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Awantipora and further investigation are underway.
Appealing people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood, police in it’s statement warned that people found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.
“Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure people that efforts are on to keep society free from the scourge of drug menace”, reads the statement.