Police books 4 drug peddlers under PSA in Awantipora
Drug Peddler arrested in Budgam
SRINAGAR: Police have booked four notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS act in Awantipora while a drug peddler was arrested in district Budgam as well.
The police spokesman said that the Police booked four notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS act in Awantipora after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority.
The four notorious drug peddlers have been identified as Bakhtawar Ahmad Makroo son of Late Abdul Rahim Makroo resident of Gulzapora Batpora, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat son of Late Abdul Ahad Bhat, Abdul Qayoom Bhat son of Late Abdul Khaliq Bhat, both residents of Larkipora Padgampora and Tariq Ahmad Mir son of Late Abdul Gani Mir son in law of Mohammad Ahsan Mir resident of Kawani Awantipora, the spokesman said.
“These drug peddlers were involved in NDPS cases registered in various Police Stations of Police District Awantipora and were promoting drug abuse by supplying drugs to local youth,” the spokesman said.
“Despite their involvement in many FIRs, these drug peddlers did not mend their activities and were again promoting drug abuse by supplying drugs to local youth,” he said.
Subsequently, the cases were duly processed and after obtaining sanctions from the competent authority, the arrested drug peddlers were detained under PIT NDPS act, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile in Budgam, a Police party of Police Post Hardipanzo intercepted a suspicious person during area domination at Waragam Beerwah.
“The suspected person tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully,” the spokesman said.
The Police have identified the accused as Tariq Ahmad Malik son of Ali Mohammad Malik resident of Waragam Beerwah.
“During the search, a huge quantity of contraband (39 Charas sticks) weighing 1.045Kgs were recovered from his possession,” he said.
The accused has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody, the spokesman said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 169/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah and investigation has been initiated.
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