Police arrest 6 drug peddlers in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 2: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 6 drug peddlers across Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Srinagar, a police party during patrolling near JVC Hospital Bemina, intercepted one person coming from Children Hospital to JVC Hospital Srinagar who tried to flee upon seeing the Police party. However, he was tactfully apprehended by the patrolling party and has been identified as Javid Ahmad Lone, resident of Khargam Pattan A/P Mansoor Colony Bemina. During the search, 44 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession and he was arrested.

Similarly, a police party from PS Nowgam during domination on Pahroo Kenihama axis intercepted one person namely Reyaz Ahmed Shah, resident of Check-e-Pahroo at Ganjipora.  During the search, 39 kg Cannabis Powder concealed in two nylon bags were recovered from his possession and was arrested on the spot.

In Ganderbal, a police party of PS Ganderbal during naka checking at Harran crossing intercepted a vehicle (Tata Mobile) bearing registration No. JK03H-2841 driven by one person namely Zafar Bashir Bhat, resident of Gundirehman. During the search of the vehicle, 40 strips of SpasmoProxyvon-Plus (320 tablets) were recovered. The accused driver has been arrested on the spot and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

In Baramulla, a Police party of Police Station Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Janbazpora Baramulla arrested one person identified as Mubashir Ahmad Bhat , resident of Nowpora Jageer Kreeri. During the search, 121 grams of Charas-like substances was recovered from his possession. Similarly, a police party of PS Uri at a checkpoint established at Laghama-Garkote crossing arrested one person identified as Mohd Rafiq Awan, resident of Garkote. During the search, 4.2 kg of Cannabis powder- like substances was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested.

In Handwara, a Police Party of Police Post Langate during naka checking at Kuhroo Bridge, intercepted a suspicious person. During the search, 55 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from his possession and was subsequently arrested. He has been identified as Hilal Ahmad Tantray, resident of Takiya Langate.

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