Two drug peddlers with contraband, cash arrested in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar, Mar 20: Continuing its unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs, Anantnag Police on Wednesday arrested two drug peddlers and recovered about 90 kg's of Poppy Straw from their possession.

"Police party from Police Station Pahalgam laid down a naka near Higher Secondary School Kullar and intercepted two vehicles bearing registration numbers JK02AR-9633 and JK02CJ-3995 during searching of the vehicles police party recovered about 90 Kgs of Poppy Straw from these vehicles. Moreover during their personal search police party recovered Rs. 39000 cash from their possession. Drivers of the vehicles identified as Ubaid Gulzar Lone S/O Gulzar Ahmad Lone and Aijaz Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Jabbar Bhat both residents of Taki Maqsood Shah Bijbehara were arrested on spot. Contraband as well vehicles used for the commission of crime was seized on spot," a police spokesperson said.

He said a case FIR No. 08/2024 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station Pahalgam and investigation taken up.

Police requested community members to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood and added those found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.

Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace, the police spokesperson said.