Srinagar: Acting tough against the drug smugglers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police on Tuesday said to have attached a vehicle (Maruti Car) of drug smuggler worth 60k at Mirgund Pattan in District Baramulla.
Baramulla Police led by IC PP Mirgund under the overall supervision of SDPO Pattan Mohd Nawaz attached a vehicle (Private Maruti Car) bearing registration number JK03B-1977 worth 60K (approx) belonging to drug smuggler namely Gh Mohammad Dar son of Ab Rehman Dar resident of Mirgund Pattan after completing all legal formalities, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
The said vehicle was linked to a case under FIR number 132/2023 of Police Station Pattan. The investigation proved that the said movable property was raised from Illicit Trafficking by the drug smuggler.
It is pertinent to mention here that previously Baramulla Police has attached properties worth 68.05 lacs of drug smugglers which includes 2 houses, 2 vehicles & cash to the tune of Rs. 41.72 lacs in Pattan, Kreeri & Kamalkote. Besides, SAFEM (FOP) A & NDPSA, New Delhi confirmed attachment of property (Illegal acquired property by drug smugglers) orders of Baramulla Police at Pattan & Kreeri in which house and vehicle was attached, police said.
People showed their willingness to support police to eradicate menace of drugs from the society which is the real sign of Police Public relationship, the statement said.
Meanwhile, Jammu & Kashmir police on Tuesday said to have arrested five drug smugglers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party led by Incharge PP Babareshi under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Imtiyaz Ahmad at a checkpoint established at Salamdeedar Babareshi intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK05K-1768 ridden by one person, a police spokesman said.
During search, 440 grams of Poppy Straw & 182 grams of Poppy Powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Imtiyaz Salim Khan son of Sarandaz Khan resident of Tangwari Bala. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Motorcycle used in the commission of crime has also been seized, police said.
Similarly, police under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg during naka checking at Solinda Tangmarg intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05K-5490 with four persons on board who tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully, police said.
During search, 370 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Ganie son of Ab Jabbar, Dawood Ahmad Sofi son of Gh Hassan, Zahoor Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Ahmad Bhat & Suhail Ahmad Sofi son of Gh Hassan, all residents of Solinda Tangmarg. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized, police said.
Accordingly, police said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigation has been initiated.
“Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighbourhood. 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.
