Police arrests for drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Awantipora and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that in Awantipora, a police party at a checkpoint established at Buchoo Tral arrested a drug peddler identified as Yawar Ahmad Wagay son of Abdul Rashid wagay resident of Saimoh Tral. During search, 20 grams of Cannabis like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to PS where he remains in custody.
During the investigation of said case, one more person identified in backward linkage, namely Mohammad Amin Dar son of Abdul Gaffar Dar resident of Kewi Pora Marhama Sangam was arrested. During search, 90 grams of cannabis like substance was recovered from his possession.
Meanwhile, a police party at a checkpoint established at Dutpora Awantipora arrested a drug peddler identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat son of Ghlam Qadir Bhat resident of Dogripora. During search, 1Kg 140gms of Charas Powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to PS where he remains in custody.
In Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Sheeri NHW near Eco Park, intercepted a person identified as Adil Nazir Sofi son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Bagna Salamabad A/P PWD Colony Kanthbagh Baramulla. During search, 10 grams of contraband Heroin like substances was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to PS where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and investigation have been initiated, the spokesman added.
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