4 drug peddlers, contraband substances recovered: Police
Srinagar: The J&K police have arrested four drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam and Ganderbal district and contraband substances were recovered from their possession, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
In Baramulla, a police party during patrolling at Laghama-Garkote crossing Uri intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully.
“During the search, officers were able to recover 115grams of Charas-like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Asif Ahmad Junjwa son of Mohd Nazir Junjwa, resident of Machikrand Bandi Uri,” the spokesman said.
He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody, he said.
In Kulgam, a police party intercepted a person at a checkpoint established near Court Complex DH Pora.
The accused was identified as Gowhar Ahmad Laway son of Ghulam Mohd Laway resident of Danipora, Gugerpora.
“During checking, 65 grams of Charas and 1.7Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance concealed in two Polythene bags were recovered from his possession,” the spokesman said.
He said the accused was arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody.
Similarly in Ganderbal, a Police Party intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK16-2791 with two persons on board, at a checkpoint established at Kijpora Kangan.
“During the search, Charas-like substances were recovered from their possession,” the spokesman said.
The police have identified them as Irfan Ahmad Zargar son of Noor Mohd Zargar resident of Awantbhawan Soura and Gayas ud-din Sheikh son of Mohammad Maqbool Sheikh resident of Gagangeer Gund.
“They have been arrested and shifted to a police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated,” he said.
