2 drug peddlers arrested

Srinagar, Dec 4: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In a statement, police said a police party of Police Station MR Gunj during naka checking at Syed Mansoor Bridge Zaldagar intercepted a vehicle (Venue) bearing registration number JK01AX-7639, who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully.

“During search, 11 grams of Brown Sugar like substance concealed in a polythene bag was recovered from the Dashboard of the said vehicle. The accused identified as Rakib Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Salam Dar resident of Rajouri Kadal Srinagar has been arrested on the spot. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 51/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station MR Gunj and further investigation has been initiated,” the statement said, “Moreover, during the course of the investigation of case FIR No. 134/2024 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act of Police Station Safakadal, a police party of Police Post Noorbagh after unearthing of forward and backward linkages related to the previously arrested accused, another notorious drug peddler has been arrested. He has been identified as Mohd Irfan Sheikh son of Mohd Ashraf Sheikh resident of Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh. 2.51 grams of Herion has been recovered from his possession. Investigation is going on to establish further connections,” the statement said.

‘General Public 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 the law,” it added.