Three drug peddlers held in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in a series of actions arrested three drug peddlers in Pulwama and recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said.
He said that two drug peddlers were arrested and 130Kgs of Poppy straw, 10Kgs of Bhang Patri and a grinding machine was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Wasim Ahmad Ganaie son of Mohammad Rajab Ganaie resident of Badriwan and Reyaz Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Ahmad Wani resident of Bunagam Koiyal.
Both the arrested persons are notorious drug peddlers of the area. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 318/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been set into motion, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, in another incident police arrested one more drug peddler from Gudoora Pulwama. He has been identified as Abdul Qayoom Mir son of Wali Mohammad Mir resident of Gudoora, the spokesman said.
During checking, 16Kgs of Poppy straw has been recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 317/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been set into motion.
Meanwhile, police arrested a bootlegger and recovered 20 bottles of illicit liquor from his possession in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A police party at a checkpoint established at NHW Khawajabagh intercepted a suspicious person who tried to escape from the spot however, the alert Police party tactfully apprehended him. He has been identified as Harjeet Singh son of Suraj Singh resident of Singhbagh Baramulla.
On checking, 20 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly a case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station and investigation was initiated.
