Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Ganderbal and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
On a tip-off, a police party led by SHO PS Kangan under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Yasir Qadri-JKPS established a checkpoint at Kachnambal, Chattergul Kangan. During checking, a suspicious person tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. During personal checking 250gms of Charas was recovered from his possession. He was identified as Sharaf Din Chechi son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Chechi resident of Chattergul Bala and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 94/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in PS Kangan and further investigation has been taken up.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.
Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.

KR Desk