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Police destroys poppy cultivation in Budgam

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Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Budgam destroyed poppy cultivation spread over vast area of land at Pallar, area of Budgam, a police spokesman said Thursday.

He said that a special drive against illegal cultivation of Poppy was launched by joint team Budgam Police and officials of revenue and excise department. During the drive, a huge patch of Poppy spread over vast area of land at Pallar, area of Budgam.

Accordingly, a case FIR No. 145/2024 under section 8/18 NDPS act against 16 people of estate Pallar was registered at Police Station Budgam for illegal cultivation of Poppy in their fields, the spokesman added.

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