Baramulla, Sep 27: Baramula police in its drive against drug menace arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
Reports reaching Kashmir Crown told that during a naka at Kreeri-Saloosa crossing
Kreeri police arrested a drug peddler identified as Reyaz Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh Nabi Sheikh resident of Saloosa with consignment of fukki(Poppy Straw) . During investigation, it was revealed that the accused is main culprit for supplying fukki along the local youth.
In this regard, a case FIR number 106/2020 under section 8/15 NDPS was registered against him in Police Station Kreeri and investigation has been taken up.
The locals of the area have highly appreciated this action of Police against drug peddlers and have assured full support in eradicating the drug menace.
Its pertinent to mention that Kreeri Police has already booked 11 drug peddlers and one of them was booked under PSA.
Meanwhile SHO Kreeri has requested community members to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood.