2 drug peddlers arrested in Anantnag, Kulgam

Srinagar, Nov 2: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 2 drug peddlers in twin districts of South Kashmir’s Anantnag and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of PS Bijbehara at a checkpoint established at Hassanpora Crossing, intercepted a vehicle (Alto) bearing registration number JK02AM-9204 driven by Sajad Ahmad Bhat resident of Mooman Danjipora. During the search, officers were able to recover 20 bottles of Codeine Phosphate from his possession. He has been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Meanwhile, in Kulgam, a specific information was received by Kulgam police regarding the presence of contraband substances in the house of Mubashir Ahmad Bhat resident of Nillow. Subsequently, a special team led by SHO PS Kulgam under the supervision of SP Hqrs Kulgam Ghulam Muhammad Bhat along with concerned Magistrate raided the spot and recovered 12 Kgs of poppy straw, a grinder and a digital weighing machine from the said residential house. The owner of the house was arrested and shifted to the police station.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective locations and investigations have been initiated.