Drug peddler arrested in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla on Monday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.

A police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Mohammad Nawaz, assisted by SHO PS Pattan at a checkpoint established at Zangam Crossing Pattan intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

During the search, 90 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Rayees Ahmad Sheikh son of Ali Mohd Sheikh resident of Khore Sherabad Pattan. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody, police said.

Accordingly, police said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation has been initiated.

Meanwhile, police said that persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. “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,” police said—(KNO)

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