Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in various parts across Kashmir and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established near Petrol Pump Melhura Wachi, arrested a drug peddler identified as Shahid Afridi Shah son of Ghulam Hassan Shah resident of Melhura. During search, officers were able to recover 177grams of Charas, 04 grams of Brown Sugar and ₹10,000 (proceeds of narcotic crime) from his possession.
Similarly, a police party of PS Shopian at a checkpoint established at Sofanaman near Pinjora Crossing, arrested a drug peddler identified as Abdul Gani Monchi son of Abdul Rehman Monchi resident of Rakh Chedren. During search, 155 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession.
Meanwhile, a police party of PS Tangmarg at a checkpoint established at Main Market Tangmarg near Hotel Mahajan, arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Khursheed Ahmad Bakshi son of Mohammad Rafiq Bakshi resident of Watalpora Tangmarg. During search, 15 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession.
Moreover in Kulgam, a police party of PP Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Furrah, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag who after noticing police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Arbaaz Ahmad Mir son of Gulzar Ahmad Mir resident of Furrah. During search, 04 Kgs of Cannabis Powder was recovered from his possession.
All the arrested drug peddlers have been shifted to concerned police stations where they remain in custody, the spokesman added.
