Three drug peddlers arrested in Anantnag, Awantipora: Police
Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Anantnag and Awantipora and also recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said on Monday.
He said a Police party of Police Station Anantnag arrested two persons who were roaming in a suspicious condition at a checkpoint established near Alnoor Masjid KP Road Anantnag.
“During checking, officers were able to recover about 6.5 grams of Opium (Afeem), 170 grams of Charas and 11 bottles of Codeine Phosphate (Omerex) from their possession,” he said.
He said the arrested persons were identified as Muneeb Nazir Hakeem son of Nazir Ahmed Hakeem resident of DC Colony Mominabad and Amir Suhail Ganie son of Saidullah Ganie resident of Peth Dialgam Anantnag.
“Both the accused persons have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody,” he said.
Similarly in Awantipora, a Police party of Police Station Pampore arrested a drug peddler at a checkpoint established at Noorani Colony-old NHW Link Road near BSNL Exchange.
The Police have identified the arrested person as Bilal Ahmad Khan @Pasha son of Abdul Khaliq Khan resident of Douninad A/P Frestabal.
“During checking, 2.6 kgs of Grinded Cannabis was recovered from his possession,” the spokesman said.
He said cases under relevant sections of law were registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
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