Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan Pulwama Police Foils Narcotics Smuggling Attempt; Contraband Substance Recovered; Accused Apprehended
PULWAMA, June 09: In a significant success against drug trafficking, Pulwama Police apprehended a drug peddler and recovered approximately 1.53 kilograms of charas-like substance during naka checking on Railway Road.
During checking, a police party of Police Station Kakapora noticed a person moving towards Kakapora in a suspicious manner while carrying a nylon bag. On spotting the police, he abandoned the bag and attempted to flee from the spot. However, the alert police party chased and apprehended him. Upon search of the bag, semi-ground charas-like substance (Bang Boosa) weighing approximately 1.530 kilograms, including the nylon bag, was recovered and seized. The accused was identified as Umar Farooq Lone S/o Farooq Ahmad Lone R/o Nehama.
Accordingly, FIR No. 47/2026 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered and investigation has been taken up.
Pulwama Police remains committed to its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and continues its sustained efforts to eradicate the drug menace from society.
