6 drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir: Police

Srinagar, Jan 5: Police arrested six drug peddlers in separate incidents in Pulwama, Sopore, Srinagar and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

Acting on credible intelligence, a police team of Police station Pulwama at a checkpoint established at Muchpona Pulwama arrested  a drug peddler identified as Ishfaq Majeed Wani son of Abdul Majeed Wani resident of Pulwama. During the search, 18.70 grams of heroin were recovered from his possession.  Subsequently, he has been arrested and a case under relevant provisions of law was registered in Police Station Pulwama. Further investigation is underway to uncover potential links and networks involved in the illegal trade.

In Sopore, a police team led by SHO Police Station Dangiwacha at a checkpoint established at Laiser Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Ecco) bearing registration number JK05M-4854 driven by Muneeb Jabar Dar son of Abdul Jabar Dar resident of Muqam Shaheedmir Bomai Sopore. Upon searching the vehicle, police team was able to recover 1.028 kilograms of a substance resembling charas. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

In Srinagar, a Police team of Police Post Tengpora at checkpoint established at Tengpora near Flood Channel apprehended two suspicious persons namely Love Kumar and Vipin Kumar, both residents of Delhi. During search, substantial quantity of contraband substance was recovered from their possession. During the course of investigation, upon the disclosure of both accused persons, more quantity of contraband substance was recovered in the instant case.

In Kulgam, a police team of Police Post Mirbazar during patrolling in Furrah intercepted a suspicious person identified as Mohd Rafiq Sheikh @Raff dozer son of Habibullah sheikh resident of Furrah.  During search, 248 grams of Charas like contraband substance was recovered from his possession.

Meanwhile, a police team of Police Station DH Pora at a checkpoint established at near Govt Middle School Gandhwani, DH Pora intercepted a suspicious person identified as Waseem Ahmad Bhat son of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat resident of Gandhwani DH Pora. During search, 1235 grams of grinded Cannabis like contraband substance was recovered from his possession.