Police arrests five drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Srinagar, Kupwara and Anantnag districts besides seized contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at General Road Allochibagh Bund near Sacred Mission School, intercepted a suspicious person who after noticing police team tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully.
During search, substantial quantity of contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Majid Shafi Najar @ Choota Chaama son of Mohammad Shafi Najar resident of Chan Mohalla Allochibagh Srinagar, the spokesman said.
In Kupwara, a police team at a checkpoint established at FCI Bumhama intercepted two suspicious individuals. During search, 1220 grams of Charas-like substance from their possession. They have been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Ganie son of Khazir Mohammad Ganie resident of Khumriyal and Hakim Din Khatana son of Taj Din Khatana resident of Gagal Katiyawali.
Meanwhile, a police team at a checkpoint established near Budreshan Ashmuqam, intercepted two drug peddlers and recovered 07 Kgs of cannabis husk from their possession. They have been identified as Owais Mansoor Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat and Ghulam Mohammad Bhat son of Abdul Razaq Bhat, both residents of Charakpora Hapatnard.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, the spokesman added.
