3 drug peddlers arrested in Kulgam, Baramulla | Contraband substances recovered

Srinagar, Oct 9: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 3 drug peddlers in Kulgam and Baramulla. Huge quantity of contraband substances including 161 kilograms of grinded cannabis was recovered from their possession.

In Kulgam, acting upon a specific information regarding the presence of contraband substances generated by Kulgam police, a special team led by SHO Police Station Qaimoh under the close supervision of SSP Kulgam was constituted. The team raided the suspected place of the residential house of Mashooq Ahmad resident of Khudwani, Qaimoh in presence of executive magistrate Qaimoh. Officers were able to recover 161 kgs of grinded cannabis like contraband substance and cash amounting to Rs 1 lakh (believed to be proceeds of narcotic crime). The accused person was arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Regarding the incident, a case FIR No 66/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Qaimoh.

In yet another incident, a Police party headed by IC PP Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Manigam on NHW-44 intercepted a suspected person Gull Mohd Dar resident of Churat carrying a nylon bag, who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During checking the police party recovered 4.3 Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance from his possession. In this regard a case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Qazigund and investigation has been taken up.

In Baramulla, a police party of Police Post Delina headed by IC PP Delina under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Chennad Baramulla intercepted a person identified as Showkat Ahmad Guroo resident of Naidkhai Hajin. During the search, 70 grams of contraband substance Charas was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Baramulla and investigation has been initiated.