Kupwara, 11th December 2024: In its continued efforts to combat the menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse, District Police Kupwara in a significant event during the intervening night a Naka party of Police Post Kalaroos, while conducting routine checking near Higher Secondary School Kalaroos, apprehended a suspicious individual, identified as Javid Ahmed Lone, son of Abdul Khaliq Lone, resident of Lashtiyal, Kalaroos. Upon search, 4 grams of a brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession.
A case under FIR No. 281/2024 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act (8/21) has been registered at the concerned police station, and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the source and network behind the illegal activity.
District Police Kupwara reiterates its commitment to making Kupwara a drug-free district and urges the general public to cooperate in this mission. Any information related to drug peddling or other unlawful activities can be shared confidentially with the police.
