Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested five drug peddlers in Baramulla, Awantipora & Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party of Police Station Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Sajjad Bukhari at a checkpoint established at Sheeri Baramulla intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said.
“During search, 50 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Waseem Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Maqbool Dar resident of Heewan Sheeri. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody,” police said.
In Awantipora, a police party of Police Station Awantipora at a checkpoint established at Hatiwara intercepted a vehicle (Santro) bearing registration number JK13A-6345 driven by one person. During checking, 45 Codeine Phosphate bottles were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Ahanger son of Mohd Younis Ahanger resident of Chandahara Pampore. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized, police said.
In Kulgam, the statement reads that a Police party led by Incharge Police Post Mirbazar intercepted a suspicious person during naka checking at Furrah. “During checking, 120 grams of Charas like substance and 60 grams of Cannabis powder like substance were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Javed Ahmad Bhat son of Gul Mohammad Bhat resident of Furrah, Qazigund. Similarly, two more drug peddlers were arrested during naka checking at Nassu Crossing identified as Raof Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Ramzan Ganie resident of Nassu and Rayees Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Razzaq Ahmad Wani resident of Tangloo, Qazigund. During search, officers were able to recover 38 Codeine Phosphate bottles from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody,” police said.
Accordingly, police said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and further investigation has been initiated.
“People are 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 law,” police said.
