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Awantipora Police arrests Drug peddler
NAZIR Ahmad Sofi
*Awantipora Police Arrests Drug Peddler; Contraband Substances Recovered*
Awantipora
01 November 2026:
Continuing its sustained drive against drug Peddlers , Awantipora Police apprehended one drug peddler in Reshipora and recovered contraband substances from his possession.
A police party from Police Post Reshipora, headed by the In-Charge Police Post Reshipora, apprehended one person at Ghat Tokina, namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Naikoo S/o Gh. Mohd Naikoo R/o Reshi Mohalla, near Masjid, Tral Payeen, along with a black-coloured pithu bag.
During the search of the bag, the police recovered 1.20 kg of semi-dried cannabis-like substance, 109.97 grams of dark-brown compressed cannabis-like substance wrapped in maize husk, and 4.96 grams of dark-brown round shaped compressed cannabis-like substance.
Accordingly, FIR No. 257/2026 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Awantipora, and further investigation has been taken up.
*Awantipora Police reiterates its firm commitment to combating the drug menace and urges the general public to share information regarding drug trafficking and other unlawful activities to help build a drug free and safer society.*
Awantipora
01 November 2026:
Continuing its sustained drive against drug Peddlers , Awantipora Police apprehended one drug peddler in Reshipora and recovered contraband substances from his possession.
A police party from Police Post Reshipora, headed by the In-Charge Police Post Reshipora, apprehended one person at Ghat Tokina, namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Naikoo S/o Gh. Mohd Naikoo R/o Reshi Mohalla, near Masjid, Tral Payeen, along with a black-coloured pithu bag.
During the search of the bag, the police recovered 1.20 kg of semi-dried cannabis-like substance, 109.97 grams of dark-brown compressed cannabis-like substance wrapped in maize husk, and 4.96 grams of dark-brown round shaped compressed cannabis-like substance.
Accordingly, FIR No. 257/2026 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Awantipora, and further investigation has been taken up.
*Awantipora Police reiterates its firm commitment to combating the drug menace and urges the general public to share information regarding drug trafficking and other unlawful activities to help build a drug free and safer society.*