Police Arrest Drug Peddler on Run for 14 Months
SRINAGAR: In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against the drug menace, police in Kupwara apprehended a rug peddler who had been evading arrest for the past 14 months.
“The accused, Jameel Khan, son of Gh Qadir Khan, a resident of Dever Lolab, was wanted in connection with case FIR No. 90/2023, registered under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Lalpora. The FIR was lodged on 14/11/2023, and since then, the accused had been on the run to avoid legal action,” a police spokesperson said in a statement.
After sustained efforts and credible intelligence inputs, a police team from PS Lalpora launched a planned operation, leading to his arrest.
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