Police arrests three drug peddlers, contraband substances recovered
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Kulgam and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
He said that in Kulgam, a police party during routine Naka checking at Lagapora DK Marag intercepted two suspicious persons. They have been identified as Showkat Ahmad Ganie resident of Chimmer and Bilal Bashir Mir resident of Lagapora. During search, 2Kgs of Ganja and 120 gram of Cannabis Powder was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
In Baramulla, acting on specific information, a police party arrested a drug peddler namely Bashir Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Hussain Mir resident of Ichgam Budgam during surprise naka checking at Gokhama Kunzer, the spokesman person said.
During search, 40 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He was shifted to police station where he remains in custody, he said.
Pertinently, the person was involved in supplying contraband to local youth and drivers of tourist vehicles in Kunzer and Tangmarg areas.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
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