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J&K Police arrest drug peddler in Budgam; Contraband substance recovered

Srinagar, January 18 (Scoop News)- Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking, J&K Police arrested a drug peddler and seized a large quantity of contraband in the Mouchwa area of the district Budgam.
A police party from Police Post Mouchwa, while on routine patrol at Kralpora, intercepted & apprehended a suspicious individual carrying a nylon bag. Upon search, a semi-grinded charas-like substance weighing approximately 5.726 kilograms was recovered from the bag. The accused was arrested on the spot, and the contraband was seized in accordance with legal procedures. The arrested person has been identified as Umar Farooq, son of Farooq Ahmad Khan, resident of Shalbugh, Kralpora.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 09/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Chadoora, and further investigation is underway.
J&K Police reiterate their commitment to eradicating the menace of drugs and urge the public to share any information related to drug peddling to help build a drug-free society.
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