Police destroy Poppy cultivation in Baramulla
Srinagar: As a part of persistent efforts to curb the menace of drugs in the society, Police along with civil administration launched a special drive against illegal cultivation of Poppy in villages Gund Khawaja Qasim Pattan, Watergam Kreeri and Warpora Tangmarg.
The individuals who were found involved in cultivation of poppy have been identified as Mohammad Ramzan Dar son of Ghlam Mustafa resident of G K Qasim Pattan, Manzoor Ahmad Rather son of Abdul Hameed, Abdul Gani Tantray son of Mohammad Ramzan, Mohammad Yousuf Pala son of Abdul Jafar, Ghulam Hussain Rather son of Ghulam Hassan and Mohammad Zaman Rather son of Ghulam Hassan, all residents of Watergam Kreeri and Ghulam Mohammad Bhat son of Abdul Gaffar Bhat resident of Warpora Tangmarg.
Accordingly, cases vide FIR Nos. 181/2024, 68/2024 & 55/2024 under relevant sections of law have been registered at PS Pattan, PS Kreeri and PS Tangmarg and investigations have been initiated, the spokesman added.
