Jammu and Kashmir Police arrests drug peddler, recovers 1.9 kg marijuana in Poonch
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The police recently busted a drug racket and arrested one person involved in selling banned narcotic substances in Poonch. Around 1.9 kg of drugs were recovered from the accused.
In the war against drugs and psychotropic substances, the Mendhar police arrested one drug peddler from Madhya Pradesh in Jammu and Kashmir.
The accused named Kamlesh Kumar was arrested by the police and 1.9 kg of marijuana from the Mendhar area.
The team led by PSI Prince Jasrotia and SHO Mendhar Inspector Manzoor Kohli intercepted a person and recovered the narcotics from him. The cops began the investigation after an FIR was registered.
The general public praised the police for busting the drug racket. District police Poonch are taking every possible measure to take legal action against those involved in the selling of narcotic substances.
People of Poonch district were requested to come forward and report the illegal sale of narcotic substances.
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