Police arrests five drug peddlers in Pulwama, Anantnag
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Pulwama and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Washpora Murran Pulwama, arrested a drug peddler along with two bottles of contraband like substance. He has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar resident of Washpora Murran. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 135/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Pulwama and investigation was initiated.
During investigation, following the evidences and on the disclosure of arrested drug peddler, raids were conducted at multiple locations, resulting in the recovery of 66 bottles apparently containing codeine phosphate, the spokesman added.
Consequently, two more accused persons were arrested who have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Nabi Mir and Liyaqat Nazir son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, both residents of Murran. Further investigation of the case is in progress.
In another action, a police party at a checkpoint established in Karewa, Nowpora Nagam arrested a drug peddler. He was found in possession of 06 bags (76 Kgs) of poppy straw-like substance and a digital weighing machine, carrying in his vehicle(Ford Figo) bearing registration No. DL10CF 2319. He has been identified as Jalal-u-din Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, resident of Wampora Nagam, District Badgam. Vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized.
