Police arrests two drug peddlers in Ganderbal , Kulgam
Srinagar: Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Kulgam and recovered psychotropic/contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
Police in Ganderbal received information through reliable sources that one person namely Mohammad Rafiq Shah son of Mohammad Shafi Shah resident of Rakh Harran has concealed some contraband/psychotropic substances at his residential house with an intention to sell it to the local youth of the area.
Acting swiftly, a special police team conducted a search along with Executive Magistrate 1st Class. During search, 141 Bottles of Codeine like Psychotropic substance were recovered and seized from the compound/premises of the said house and the accused was arrested on the spot.
Similarly, a police team from Police Station Qaimoh set up a checkpoint at Khudwani Byepass and intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number JK03F-4926 for checking. After search, 4 Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance was recovered from the tool box of the said vehicle. The accused driver identified as John Mohammad Mandoo son of Ghulam Rasool Mandoo resident of Redwani Payeen has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized, the spokesman said.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, he added.
