4 drug peddlers arrested in Sopore, Pulwama

Srinagar, Aug 13: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Sopore and Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of Police Post Bus Stand headed by Incharge PP Bus Stand under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Sarfaraz Bashir and SHO PS Sopore intercepted two persons near Samad Abad Crossing Shalimar Colony Sopore.

During the search, 209 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Waseem Nabi Wani  and Tafazul Islam, both residents of Model Town Sopore. They have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, case vide FIR No. 197/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation has been initiated.

Moreover, a police party from Police Station Pulwama at a checkpoint established at Gangoo Pulwama intercepted a vehicle (truck) bearing Reg No PB08EQ-8089 driven by Sukhdev Singh ,resident of Punjab.

On search, 2 bags of poppy straw were recovered from his possession. During the course of investigation and on the disclosure of  the arrested drug peddler, one more drug peddler identified as Mohd Yousuf Gadda, resident of Gangoo was arrested alongwith a bag of poppy straw . The total recovered poppy straw weighed about 15 kilograms.

Both the drug peddlers have been arrested and shifted to Police Station where they remain in custody. A case vide FIR no 166/2024 has already been registered and further investigation is in progress. More arrests, recoveries are expected.

“General Public is requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per the law,” police said.