7 drug peddlers arrested in separate incidents across Kashmir | Contraband substances recovered

Srinagar, Feb 28: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 5 drug peddlers in Anantnag, Baramulla and Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara during patrolling intercepted two suspicious persons carrying a nylon bag near PHC Kalan. During the search, 5.5 kgs of Charas powder was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Himayoo Bashir and Adil Bashir, residents of K-Kalan. They have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.

In Baramulla, a police party led by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Drangbal Crossing Baramulla intercepted one person who tried to flee away but was apprehended tactfully. During the search, 140 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mohd Hussain Lone, resident of Jalsheeri Baramulla. Similarly, a police party headed by IC PP Mirgund during naka checking at Diver Pattan intercepted a suspicious person identified as Barkat Hussain Dar @Barket Jhatki, resident of Chainbal Singhpora Pattan. During the search, officers were able to recover 90 grams of Charas-like substance from his possession. They have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations.

In Shopian, a police party from Police Station Imamsahib during Naka checking at Tulran Imamsahib intercepted a suspicious person. During the search, about 1.3 kgs of poppy straw-like substance and 30 grams of cannabis powder were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Malla resident of Wazir Chak Sangren. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been taken up.

Meanwhile Police have also arrested 2 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession.

A police party headed by SHO Police Station Kreeri at a checkpoint established at Tapper Bala Kreeri intercepted a vehicle (truck) bearing registration number JK05K-4663 with 2 persons on-board. They have been identified as Muzamil Ahmad Lone, resident of Wagub Sopore and Irshad Ahmad Dar, resident of Dnagerpora Sopore. During the search, officers were able to recover 168 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus and 12 syrups of Codeine Phosphate from their possession. They were arrested and shifted to Police Station Kreeri where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kreeri and investigation has been initiated.

“We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said.