Srinagar, May 29: In a significant breakthrough, police in Kulgam have arrested a lady drug peddler and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substances from her possession.
A police spokesperson said that a police party from Police Station Qaimoh at a checkpoint established at Sofigund, noticed a lady attempting to flee the scene. The alert police party promptly apprehended her. During search, 07 grams of Brown Sugar, 2 kgs of Poppy Straw and cash amount of ₹10,000/- pertains to the proceeds of narcotics was recovered from her possession. The lady drug peddler (name withheld) wife of Manto Hussain resident of Malda Calcutta A/P Sofigund has been arrested and shifted to police station where she remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 37/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qaimoh and investigation has been initiated, he said.
The police urged common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. They also requested people to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society.
