KATRA: Reasi Police have arrested one person and seized approximately 170 grams of ganja in the Banganga area as part of their ongoing efforts to curb drug abuse and tackle the illegal drug trade in the district.
According to police, a team from Police Post Banganga apprehended Mangal Dass alias Mangu, son of Vakil Chand, a resident of Aghar Jitto, Parthal, Tehsil Katra, during an operation.
During the operation, police recovered 46 small polythene packets containing ganja, weighing approximately 170 grams, from his possession.
In this connection, FIR No. 321/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Katra.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the contraband and identify other persons who may be involved in the illegal drug trade.
Reasi Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug abuse and appealed to the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the effort to make the district drug-free.
