Police nab 3 drug peddlers in Anantnag, contraband substance recovered

Srinagar, Feb 04: As part of its ongoing drive against drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag have arrested three drug peddlers in separate incidents and recovered significant quantities of contraband substances.

An official said that a police party from Police Station Bijbehara during naka checking near Tulkhan crossing apprehended a drug peddler identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wagay, son of Ali Mohammad Wagay, resident of Naid Mohalla, Bijbehara. During search, charas-like substance weighing approximately 500 grams was recovered from his possession.

In another incident, during naka checking at Kerikadal, a Police party of PS Bijbehara apprehended a drug peddler identified as Qaiser Jeelani Bhat, son of Abdul Kabir Bhat, resident of Sallar Kullar. During search, brown sugar–like substance weighing 6.60 grams was recovered from his possession, official said.

Moreover, acting on specific information received from a reliable source, Police Station Bijbehara apprehended another drug peddler, namely Saboor Ahmad Haroo, son of Gh Nabi Haroo, resident of Bijbehara and recovered brown sugar–like substance weighing 9.27 grams from his possession.

Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigations have been initiated, he added.

J&K Police reiterated its commitment to eliminating the menace of drugs from society and urged the general public to cooperate by sharing any information related to drug trafficking.