5 drug peddlers arrested in south Kashmir

Srinagar, June 8:  Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 5 drug peddlers in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Kulgam districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A Police party of Police Station Pulwama at a checkpoint established at Chitrepora Pulwama, arrested a drug peddler identified as Shahid Salam Ganie, resident of Sirnoo, along with contraband substances.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 108/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Pulwama and investigation was initiated.

Following Shahid Salam Ganie’s disclosure and the evidence surfaced during the investigation, police conducted raids at multiple locations, resulting in the recovery of a heroin weighing approximately 80 grams. Consequently, three more accused persons were arrested. They have been identified as Abrar Farooq, resident of Prichoo, Tariq Ahmad Ganie, resident of Chandgam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani, resident of Chandgam.

Meanwhile in Kulgam, a Police party of Police Station Manzgam under the supervision of SHO PS Manzgam intercepted a Scooty bearing registration number JK03G-3801, at a checkpoint established at main road Korel near Mirwani Crossing. During search, 500 grams of Charas was recovered from the scooty rider, identified as Mohd Yaqoob Bhat, resident of Kher Kadal Takibal Bijebhara. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody. Scooty used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

Regarding the incident, a case vide FIR No 32/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Manzgam and investigation has been set into motion.