Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla, Kulgam and Awantipora
Srinagar: Police arrested several drug peddlers in Awantipora, Kulgam and Baramulla, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that a drug peddler was held in Baramulla and contraband substance were recovered from his possession.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Hardu Ichloo intercepted one person identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Bhat resident of Khaminderpora Tangmarg. During search, 55 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg and investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, police arrested three drug peddlers in Kulgam and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Kulgam, a police party during naka checking near Petrol Pump at Nippora intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration No. PB07AT-9499 ridden by two persons. During search, officers present were able to recover 4.5kgs of Poppy Straw concealed in a Nylon bag was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Mohammad Saleem Ganie son of Gull Mohammad Ganie resident of DK Pora Shopian and Balbir Singh son of Sheer Singh resident of Chenani Pullmanda, Udhampur. Both the persons were arrested and motorcycle used in commission of crime was also seized, the spokesman said.
He said that in Awantipora, a Police Party arrested one drug peddler at Kawani Brabandina crossing. He has been identified as Abdul Salam Dar son of Munawa Dar resident of Kawani Awantipora. During search, 380 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation has been taken up, the spokesman added.
