Handwara, July 23: In his ongoing crack against the danger of drugs, the Handwara police on Wednesday caught a drug pedalor during the regular naka check in the police post Chogul, under the jurisdiction of the police post Chogul, said the officials said.
According to a press statement issued to Greater Kashmir, the accused has been identified as Ghulam Mohammed. Rather, Asadullah’s son, Reshigund Deardon, resident of Kupwara. On searching, the contraband material (Popi Straw/Popy Flex) was recovered from its possession.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 164/2025 under Section 8/15 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Handwara, and the accused has been formally arrested, reading it.
It reads that “further investigation is underway to detect the source of contrast and to locate the comprehensive network involved in illegal trade.”