Reasi, July 20:
Continuing the drive against drug abuse launched by District Police Reasi, during routine checking at Naka Kanthan, party of Naka Kanthan stopped a Tempo bearing registration No. JK20/3985 driven by Mohd Saleem S/O Ab Rashid R/O Dhanour Tehsil Arnas and District Reasi, on way from Khanikote to Reasi for checking. During checking the vehicle driver got perturbed which raised suspicion and one 10 kg cloth bag containing 1kg 818 gm poppy straw like substance found in the Dikki of the Tempo and on questioning the driver was unable to give satisfactory reply.
On this a case FIR No.79/2023 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act stand registered at P/S Arnas. Accused arrested and further investigation is going on. The whole operation is led by SHO Arnas Jeet Manhas under the supervision of SDPO Arnas Prithpal singh -JKPS.
In another incident, Police party of P/S Katra was on patrolling/Naka duty at near PCP Nangal. During checking at about 1145 hrs, one person, namely 1) Sandeep Kumar S/O Tarsem Kumar R/O Guru Nanak Pura Ward No. 61, Lane No. 3 Amritsar Punjab 2) Rahul Sharma S/O Subash Chander R/O Arli Katra who were on foot was also stopped for checking. During checking, police party recovered approximately 06 grams (3 gram for each) of Heroin like substance from the possession of above mentioned persons.
On this, Case FIR No. 230/2023 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act stands registered at P/S Katra and investigation is going on.
The whole operation is led by SHO P/S Katra Insp. Nishant Gupta under the supervision of SDPO Katra Sh. Surinder Singh-JKPS and overall supervision of SP Katra Vipin Chandran- JKPS.
SSP Reasi Sh. Amit Gupta-JKPS further conveyed that Reasi police is committed to eradicate the menace of drug abuse and illicit liquor smuggling from the area and people from all sections of the society should come forward and join hands with Police to strengthen anti-drug drive of District Police Reasi and share any information regarding such illegal activities on district police anti drug helpline no. 9070907017 where identity of caller will be kept secret.
