3 held for drug peddling in Kulgam; 9 Kg Poppy Straw recovered
KULGAM, 10 March: In a major breakthrough against drug peddling, District Police Kulgam apprehended three drug peddlers on Friday.
As per prima-facie, the three have been identified as Bashir Ahmed Khan resident of Matipora, Nisar Ahmed Khanday of Nippora & Pawan Sharma of RS Pora AP Nippora.
It is learnt that 9 Kg of Poppy Straw, one weighing machine and mixer have been recovered from their possession.
Kulgam police arrested 03 drug peddlers Bashir Ah Khan R/O Matipora, Nisar Ah Khanday R/O Nippora & Pawan Sharma R/O RS Pora AP Nippora & recovered 09 KG of Poppy Straw, 01weighing machine & Mixer. Cases registered at PS Behibagh & Qazigund & investigation takenup @KashmirPolice pic.twitter.com/I0MznhH92i
— District Police Kulgam: official (@policekulgam) March 10, 2023
A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and further investigation is taken up by Police in this regard.
