Police destroys poppy cultivation in Budgam and Kulgam
Budgam/ Kulgam, May 29, 2021: Continuing its efforts to eradicate menace of drugs from the society, Police alongwith officers from Revenue and Excise Departments destroyed poppy cultivation in village Shuroo Khansahib, Puchgund & Bonhama Beerwah areas of district Budgam and village Samnoo area of DH Pora Kulgam.
In Budgam, a Police party from Sub division Khansahib headed by SDPO Khansahib & SHO PS Khansahib along with officers from Revenue and Excise departments destroyed poppy cultivation spread over more than 07 kanals of land at Shuroo Khansahib area of Budgam.
In another action, a police party from Police Station Beerwah headed by SHO PS Beerwah along with Tehsildar Beerwah destroyed poppy cultivation spread over more than 13 kanals of land at Puchgund and Bonihama Beerwah areas of Budgam.
Accordingly, cases vide FIR numbers 104/2021, 67/2021 & 68/2021 under relevant sections of laws have been registered in respective police stations in this regard and further investigations are going on.
Similarly in Kulgam, a police party from Police Station DH Pora headed by SHO P/S DH Pora along with officers of revenue and excise departments destroyed poppy cultivation spread over nearly 10 kanals of land at Samnoo area of Kulgam.
A case vide FIR No. 56/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in PS DH Pora and investigation has been initiated.
General public of the areas have appreciated the actions of police and have urged to continue such drive in nearby areas also.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding cultivation of contrabands in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling & cultivation of contraband substances shall be dealt as per law.
