7 drug peddlers arrested in Sopore,Kulgam | Contraband substances recovered

Srinagar, Jan 22: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 7 drug peddlers in Sopore and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A Police party of PP Fruit Mandi at a checkpoint established at Reban, intercepted a vehicle (Maruti Swift Car) bearing registration number JK01AU-3674 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Umer Rashid Shalla and Adnan Manzoor Antoo, both residents of Sidiq Colony Sopore. During the search, 112 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus and 11 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from their possession. Both the accused were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Meanwhile, during the course of investigation of case FIR No 4/2024 of PS Tarzoo, 2 more drug peddlers have been arrested and 1536 tablets of banned drug SpasmoProxyvon Plus were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Shahnawaz Ahmed @Manzoor resident of Dangerpora Sopore and Shabir Ahmed resident of Sahipura Kral Gund Handwara. Pertinently, on 11 January, a Police party of PS Tarzoo at a checkpoint established at Railway Crossing Amargarh, recovered 3600 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus from a truck bearing registration number JK05C-1271 driven by Rameez Wali Rather resident of Sahipora Kralgund Handwara. All the drug peddlers have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.

Similarly in Kulgam, a Police party of PS Qazigund during patrolling at Sumo Stand Qazigund, intercepted two suspicious persons carrying 2 nylon bags who tried to flee after noticing the police party but were apprehended tactfully. They have been identified as Ashfaq Ahmad Rather resident of Chalyar, Chenani and Mohd Sharif Bani resident of Nagulta, Chenani. During the search, officers were able to recover 8 Kgs of Poppy Straw from their possession. They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.

Subsequently, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have 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.