5 drug peddlers held with 31 bottles of codeine phosphate in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar, Jan 10: In a major success against drug trafficking, police have arrested five drug peddlers in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district and recovered 31 bottles of Codeine Phosphate from their possession.

The police also said that vehicles used in the commissioning of the crime were also seized.

A police official said that during a routine checking at Halmulla Sangam, a vehicle was intercepted, and upon inspection, 21 bottles of codeine phosphate were recovered from three individuals.

They have been identified as Javid Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Kuchmulla Tral; Mohd Altaf Sheikh, of Kanihama Nowgam, Srinagar; and Mohd Haroon Parry of Charsoo, Awantipora.

All three accused were arrested on the spot, and the contraband, along with the vehicle, was also seized, the official said.

In another operation, the official added that a truck belonging to Jupiter Cargo Transport Company, Srinagar, was stopped for inspection at Jablipora National Highway near Fruit Mandi. The search led to the recovery of 10 bottles of Codeine Phosphate.

The truck driver namely Javaid Ahmad Shah, and the conductor Shabir Ahmad Shah, both residents of Bahoo, Awantipora, were arrested. The truck was seized, and a case has been registered.