Police arrests five drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers and smugglers in Baramulla, Awantipora and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
In Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Palhallan Morh Pattan intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully.
During search, 72 tablets of SpasmoProxyvon Plus and four syrups of codeine phosphate was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Wani @ Shabir son of Ghulam Nabi Wani resident of Bhat Mohalla Pattan. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Meanwhile, a police party arrested a drug smuggler identified as Abdul Gani Sofi son of Abdul Rashid Sofi resident of Shumlaran Chandoosa during naka checking at Galibal Chandoosa. During checking, 18grams of Charas and 32grams of Cannabis Powder like substances was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In Awantipora, a police party at a checkpoint established at Panzgam Bachipora Crossing intercepted a suspicious person identified as Gulzar Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar resident of Panzgam Awantipora. During checking, 4.2Kgs of (grinded Poppy Straw) like substances was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In Kulgam, a police party at a checkpoint established at Kewa intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag who tried to flee from the spot after noticing the police party but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Sood son of Ghulam Hassan Sood resident of Gujarbasti, Kewa. During search, officers were able to recover 01kg of Ganja like contraband substance from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Meanwhile, a police party of PS Behibagh at a checkpoint established at Daderkoot crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot after noticing the police party but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Suhail Ahmad Ganie son of Mohammad Yaqoob Ganie resident of Daderkoot.
During search, officers were able to recover 07 grams of heroin like contraband substance from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody, the spokesman added.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, he said.
