SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the menace of drugs, Police have destroyed wild cannabis in Baramulla & Bandipora districts. In Baramulla, police received information regarding presence of wild cannabis at Khore Sherabad Pattan, Saderbal & Tantraypora Palhallan areas of Baramulla. Acting swiftly, a police party of PP Kungamdara led by Incharge Police Post Kungamdara alongwith Excise Department under the overall supervision of SDPO Pattan destroyed wild Cannabis spread on over ½ kanal of land. Similarly, another police party of PP Palhallan led by Incharge Post Palhallan alongwith Revenue Department under the overall supervision of SDPO Pattan reached the spot at Tantraypora and destroyed wild cannabis spread on over 1.½ Kanals of land.
In Bandipora, a police party led by SHO PS Sumbal and team of Excise Department carried out a Cannabis destruction drive in Main market Sumbal, banks of river Jehlum and its adjacent areas and destroyed Cannabis cultivation on large areas of land.
General people of these areas who also joined the destruction drive of wild cannabis at the said locations have hailed the efforts of Police. 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.