Police arrests six drug peddlers across valley
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers across Kashmir valley and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday.
He said that in Anantnag, a police party during naka checking at Bypass near Ganjiwada intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 400 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Zakir Ahmad Zargar son of Gh. Rasool resident of Papibal Anantnag.
Similarly, a police team at a checkpoint established at Bonadialgam near Bypass, intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 350 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Aamir Hussain Malik son of Abdul Hameed Malik resident of Pushwara Khanabal, the spokesman added.
In Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Paranpeelan-Bandi Crossing Uri, intercepted one person who has been identified as Mohammad Showkat Awan son of Atta Mohammad resident of Dawaran. During search, 1.7kgs of Cannabis Powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody, the spokesman said.
In Budgam, a police party at a checkpoint established at village Charangam, intercepted a person identified as Waheed Ahmad Magray son of Nazir Ahmad Magray resident of Charangam Beerwah. During his personal search, 06 sticks of charas like substance wrapped in corn husk weighing 76 grams was recovered from his possession. Besides, a mobile phone with sim card stands also recovered from his possession, the spokesman added.
In Awantipora, a police party during naka checking in Awantipora arrested two drug peddlers. During search, 12.2Kgs of Brown Sugar like substance from their possession. They have been identified as Muzaffer Ahmad Dar so of Mohammad Sadiq Dar resident of Bonpora Lethpora and Riyaz Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Gaffar Mir residents of Chati Mohalla Khunmoh Pantha Chowk.
All the accused have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
