Bhang cultivation destroyed in Handwara

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 12: Police today said that it destroyed bhang cultivation in Ucher Magam area of Handwara in Kupwara district.
A police spokesman said that the police destroyed bhang cultivation spread over a vast patch of land at Ucher Magam village. “Police conducted a drive against contraband bhang cultivators and destroyed bhang spread over many kanals of land,” he said.
“The local public appreciated Police Handwara for this special drive. Furthermore, Police Handwara appealed to the parents to keep strict vigil on the activities of their children and report the cases of drug addiction and other antisocial activities to the police in order to counsel them,” the spokesman added.