Police arrest drug peddler in Pulwama; 4.5 kg Charas seized

Pulwama. Jan 07: Pulwama Police on Wednesday arrested a drug peddler and recovered about 4.5 kilograms of Charas powder-like substance from his possession during a routine patrolling in the Kulpora area of the district, police officials said.

A police spokesperson said in press statement that, during the operation, police apprehended one individual identified as Parvez Ahmed Dar, son of Ali Mohammad Dar, resident of Kulpora, from whose possession the contraband substance was recovered. The accused was immediately taken into custody and the seized material was confiscated as per legal procedure.

In this connection, the statement reads, Case FIR No. 04/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at the police station Litter, and further investigation has been taken up to ascertain the source and intended supply chain of the recovered contraband.

Pulwama Police remain committed to its mission of making the district drug-free and appeals to the general public to cooperate and share any information related to drug trafficking for collective societal well-being.