PULWAMA — Police on Thursday said that it recovered huge quantity of poppy straw from Litter area of the district.
According to police statement, “Police Station Litter received an information that a person namely Gulzar Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat resident of Litter Pulwama has been indulged in drug peddling and has hoarded a large quantity of contraband substances at his residential house”.
“Acting swiftly, a Police Party from Police Station Litter alongwith concerned Magistrate conducted raid at a specific location. During search 15 Kgs of Poppy Straw was recovered from the said residential house. However, the accused person has managed to escape from the spot and efforts are on to effect his arrest”, the statement said.
“Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 47/2022 under relevant sections of law. has been registered in Police Station Litter and investigation has been initiated”, the statement added. — (KIMS)