Police arrests four drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Walraman Chandoosa, intercepted two persons identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar son of Ghlam Nabi resident of Chakloo A/P Najibhat Kreeri and Mohammad Altaf Sofi son of Abdul Aziz resident of Chakloo Baramulla. During search, 40 grams of Heroin was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Chandoosa where they remain in custody.
Similarly, a police party at a checkpoint established at Dhobiwan Barzulla, intercepted a vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK05B-0134 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Hilal Ahmad Wani and Bilal Ahmad Wani sons of Ghulam Nabi, both residents of Barzulla Kunzer. During search, 510 grams of Charas and 11 Syrups of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Kunzer where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, the spokesman added.
