Police arrests drug smuggler in Baramulla
Destroys wild bung in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug smuggler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Besides, police destroyed wild bung in Main town Pampore area of Awantipora, a police spokesman said Friday.
He said that a police party during naka checking at Chandanwari Boniyar intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, officers were able to recover 28 grams of Charas like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Aman-Ullah Khan son of Ghulam Rasool Khan resident of Chandanwari Boniyar. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody, the spokesman added.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar and investigation has been initiated.
Moreover in Awantipora, police officials along with officials of Revenue Department, Horticulture, R&B and MC Pampore launched a bund destruction drive in Main Town Pampore and its adjacent areas and destroyed wild bung spread over 15 kanals of land. General public of the area have appreciated the action and have urged the authorities to continue this drive in nearby areas also, the spokesman added.
