Police arrests three drug peddlers in Budgam, Anantnag
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Budgam and Anantnag and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that a police party intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag, who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. During search, 6Kgs 300 grams of poppy straw like contraband substance concealed in the nylon bag was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Pargat Singh son of Meg Singh resident of Dugri Tehsil Malerkotla at present brick kiln 711 Nendwanpora Budgam. He was shifted to PS where he remains in custody, the spokesman added.
Similarly, a police party intercepted two persons. They have been identified as Mohammad Rafiq Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh resident of Gopalpora Kalan and Hilal Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh resident of Sheikh Mohalla Gopalpora. During their search, about 17.5 KGs of Charas powder was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody, the spokesman said.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation has been initiated, he said.
