Anantnag : Police on Thursday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession in Anantnag as part of its ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, Police said a police party from Police Post Sangam, during routine patrolling in the Sangam area, intercepted and apprehended a drug peddler identified as Mohammad Javeed, S/O Abdul Saeed, R/O Pauta Kalan, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. During checking, approximately 10.52 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. A case under FIR No. 302/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances and other possible links in the case.
In it statement Police reiterated its commitment to take firm action against drug-related activities and appealed people to cooperate with it in fight against the drug menace.
