Continuing its efforts to eradicate the danger of drugs from the society, the police have arrested 02 drug pedals in Handwara and recovered the controversial substance from their possession.
A spokesman said that at a checkpoint installed in Zand Betpora, the police team of the police team stopped a vehicle registering a vehicle, identifying 02 persons along with 02 persons, identified as the son of Farooq Ahmed Kalo, Tarzu Sopore. During the search, two bags were recovered from his possession 2.90 kg and 1.54 kg of poppy seeds. Both the accused persons have been arrested and the vehicle used in the Criminal Commission has also been confiscated.
Accordingly, under the relevant sections of the law, a case FIR number 179/2025 has been registered at the police station accident and further investigation is on.
We urge the general public to feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112 if you see drug pedaling or any other crime anywhere with you. People are requested to cooperate with the police in curbing the danger of drugs from society. We assure the community members that the police will do strict tasks against the criminals according to the law.