ANTF J&K Police arrests drug peddler in Srinagar

Contraband substances recovered

Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, the Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) of  J&K Police, a specialized unit to check rising menace of drugs, foiled a bid to smuggle Heroin worth lakhs in Srinagar.

According to a police statement, acting on specific information regarding smuggling of drugs by a drug peddler namely Ab Qyoom resident of Sultan Daki Uri Baramulla in a Vehicle (EON) bearing registration number JK01S-1701, a team of ANTF apprehended the said person from Sonawar near GB Panth Hospital, Srinagar. During his personal search 200 grams  of Heroin like substance was recovered from  his possession.

He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody. Vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 17/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station CBK and investigation has been initiated and more arrests are expected.

Meanwhile, police have requested the community members to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood.

Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law, reads the statement issued by J&K Police to Precious Kashmir.

“Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,”it added.

 

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