3 drug peddlers arrested with contraband in Baramulla, Kulgam: Police

Srinagar, Nov 05: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam districts of Kashmir division, and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO Police Station Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Eco Park Baramulla, intercepted a person identified as Roshan Ahmad Awan, son of Mohd Ahmad Awan, resident of Paranpeelan Uri. During search, 65 grams of contraband charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Baramulla where he remains in custody, police in a statement said.

In Kulgam, a police party headed by SHO Police Station Qaimoh at a checkpoint established at Khudwani Byepass (NHW-44) intercepted 02 suspicious persons. They have been identified as Mohd Imran Bhat, son of Tariq Ahmad Bhat, and Mohd Nawaz Lohar, son of Ghulam Nabi Lohar, both residents of Mohar, Reasi. During search, officers were able to recover 30 grams of charas and 600 grams of grinded cannabis like contraband substances from their possession. Both the accused persons were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody, the statement said.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respectively Police Stations and investigation has been initiated.

Police urged upon common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. They requested people to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society, and assured the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.