Continuing its efforts against drug peddling, Handwara Police arrested one peddler and recovered narcotics in Magam area.
On 2nd September 2022, a police party of Police Post Magam while on naka checking near Jamia Masjid Uchar Magam, apprehended one person who had attempted to evade the police party in a suspicious manner. On search, around 250 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession.
The person has been identified as Masood Ahmad Fomda S/o Gh Mustafa, R/o Uchar Magam
In relation to this, FIR No. 243/2022 U/s 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Handwara and investigation has been initiated.