Police arrest 4 drug peddlers in separate incidents in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 12: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 4 drug peddlers in Budgam, Kulgam and Baramulla districts.

In Budgam, a police party of Police Station Beerwah at a checkpoint established at Sadipora intercepted a vehicle (Auto) bearing registration number JK013-6836 driven by Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Samboora Pulwama. During the search, 534 grams of charas-like substance in grinded form and 6 Charas sticks wrapped in corn husk weighing about 115 grams were recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to PS where he remains in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

In Kulgam, a police party led by SHO Police Station Yaripora under supervision of DySP PC Hatipura at a specific checkpoint established at Yaripora near Sunmen Bridge intercepted 2 persons identified as Samandeep Singhand Kamaljeet Kaur both residents of Talwandi Mallia. During the search, officers were able to recover 20 grams of brown sugar-like contraband substance from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Yaripora and Women Cell Kulgam where they remain in custody.

In Baramulla, a police party of Police Station Bijhama headed by SHO PS Bijhama at a checkpoint established at Noorkhah, intercepted a person identified as Dilshad Ahmad War resident of Lachipora. During the search, 70 grams of contraband Charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to PS Bijhama where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, 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.