Key Takeaways
- Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a special drive against illegal poppy cultivation in Baramulla, destroying poppy fields and registering cases against involved individuals.
- The drive aims to eradicate drugs in the region and prevent the spread of poppy cultivation.
- The public has appreciated the action of the police and civil administration, urging them to continue the drive in other areas as well.
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.
The individual’s who were found involved in cultivation of poppy we’re identified as Mohammad Ramzan Dar son of Gh Mustafa resident of GK Qasim Pattan, Manzoor Ahmad Rather son of Ab Hameed, Ab Gani Tantray son of Mohammad Ramzan, Mohd Yousuf Pala son of Ab Jafar, Gh Hussain Rather son of Gh Hassan & Mohd Zaman Rather son of Gh Hassan all residents of Watergam Kreeri.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 181/2024 & 68/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan & Kreeri and investigation has been initiated.
General public have appreciated the action of the police and civil administration and has urged to continue this drive in other areas also. J&K Police appeals to the public.
