Srinagar : Police on Thursday said that a notorious drug peddler who had been evading arrest for the past 14 months has finally been arrested in Kupwara.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that the accused, Jameel Khan S/o Gh Qadir Khan R/o Dever Lolab, was wanted in connection with case FIR No. 90/2023 registered under Section 8/20 NDPS Act at Police Station Lalpora, adding therein that FIR was lodged on 14th November 2023, and since then, the accused had been on the run to avoid legal action.
Police in its statement further said that after sustained efforts and credible intelligence inputs, a police team from Police Station Lalpora launched a planned operation, leading to his arrest which Police said marks a step in curbing drug-related activities in the region and J&K Police’s commitment for establishing a drug-free society.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement Police appealed people to actively support the fight against drugs by sharing any information regarding drug-related activities, appealing people therein to report anonymously and assuring them that action will be taken against those involved in drug peddling and trafficking.
