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J&K Police arrests bootlegger in Kulgam; Illicit liquor recovered

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KULGAM: Continuing its firm crackdown on social crimes, J&K Police in Kulgam have arrested a bootlegger and recovered illicit liquor from his possession. A police party of Police Station Devsar established a checkpoint at Sopat Crossing. During checking.  one vehicle (Taveera) bearing registration number JK14B-1912 was signalled to stop. However, the driver after noticing police party tried to flee from the spot along with vehicle.

He was chased and intercepted tactfully. After search, 47 bottles of illicit liquor (750ml each) were recovered from the said vehicle. The driver identified as Fayaz Ahmad Hajam son of Mohd Yousuf Hajam resident of Nandi Marg, DH Pora. He was arrested on spot and the vehicle used in commission of crime was seized. In this connection, a case vide FIR No. 55/2026 under section 48 Excise Act has been registered at Police Station Devsar & investigation has been initiated.

Police urges the common masses to give information regarding narcotics or any other crimes to the nearest police establishment or dial 112. General Public is requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per the law.

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