Police arrests four drug peddlers in Kulgam, one in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Kulgam and Awantipora besides recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Lavdoora Qazigund crossing intercepted a vehicle (Alto Car) bearing registration number JK14J-1218 with two persons on board.
They have been identified as Farook Ahmad Bocken son of Mohammad Yousuf Bocken resident of Pinger Ramnagar Udhampur and Tanveer Hussain son of Manzoor Ahmad Bocken resident of RITI kooh Nala Udhampur. During search of the vehicle, officers were able to recover 14.7Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance filled in the two bags. Both persons were arrested on spot and vehicle used in commission of crime was seized.
Moreover, a police party during checking of vehicles at Jawahar Tunnel intercepted a car (Alto) bearing registration number JK14L-2294 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Talib Hussain Bakarwal son of Ghulam Hussain Bakarwal resident of Chenani Udhampur and Yasir Ali Bokad son of Gafoor Ahmad Bokad resident of Ramnagar Udhampur. During search, 09 Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance was recovered. Both the persons were arrested and vehicle used in commission of crime was seized.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigations are underway.
Meanwhile, police in Awantipora arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
The spokesman said that police at a checkpoint established at Padgampora Crossing, intercepted a suspicious person identified as Nazim Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Hamid Mir resident of Kawani. During search, 120 gms of Charas like substance (in shape of Sticks) wrapped in maize husk was recovered from his possession. Subsequently, he was arrested and a case vide FIR No.100/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated.
