Awantipora, Oct 26 (GNS): Continuing its efforts to curb drug abuse, Police in Awantipora booked a person who was found in an intoxicated state during patrolling at Dogripora.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that a police party of Police Post Reshipora, headed by Incharge Police Post SI Meheraj-ud-Din, found an individual in an intoxicated state during patrolling at Dogripora along the Jhelum bund and brought him to PHC Panzgam for medical testing. The urine drug screening test returned positive for THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), a psychoactive substance found in cannabis.
The person has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, son of Gh. Mohd Dar, resident of Syed Rehmania Astan, Lam, Nishat.
In this connection, FIR No. 249/2026 under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and further investigation has been taken up.
Police reiterated its commitment to combating drug abuse and urged the public to cooperate in its efforts to eradicate the drug menace from society.(GNS)
