3 drug peddlers held with contraband substance in Kashmir: Police

Srinagar, Sep 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Sopore, Budgam and Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

An official said that in Sopore, a police party during naka checking at Nadihal intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number JK05F-4786 with two persons on board. During search, large quantity of psychotropic capsules (SpasmoProxyvon Plus) were recovered from the said vehicle. The accused identified as Bilal Ahmad Lone, son of Habibullah Lone, resident of Nadihal and Barkat Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rashid Dar, resident of Chakloo have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Similarly in Budgam, a police party from PP Narbal intercepted a suspect during patrolling near the Railway track at Bachipora. During search, 63 grams of wet charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused identified as Rouf Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat, resident of Haru Aboora, has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Further in Shopian, acting on specific information, a police party from PS Zainapora accompanied by the Executive Magistrate 1st Class, raided the specific location at Dachoo Zainapora. During search, 31.8 Kgs of charas like substance was recovered from the residential house/cow shed of Showkat Ahmad Dar, son of late Abdul Satar Dar, resident of Dachoo Zainapora. Further investigation is going on and efforts are being made to arrest the absconding accused person.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation is going on, official said.

Police reiterated its firm zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and assured the public that strict action will be taken against all individuals involved in this menace which poses a grave threat to society.