Police arrests six drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers from various locations and recovered contraband, psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday.
He said that in Anantnag, a police team intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK03C-4157 at a checkpoint established at Achabal Chowk, driven by Arif Ramzan Mir son of Mohammad Ramzan Mir resident of Shangus. During search, 16 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession.
Similarly, in Pulwama, during routine naka checking near Hawal Bridge, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number UP38 AK 7313 (Thar) with two persons on board. They have been identified as Mohammad Fahad son of Ateek Ahmad resident of Hindupora Khada, Uttar Pradesh and Aman son of Aabid resident of Begam Sarai, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. During search, 11 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile in Sopore, during the investigation of Case FIR No. 23/2026 registered under Sections 8/22–29 of the NDPS Act and Section 281 BNS at Police Station Sopore, based on the disclosure of the earlier arrested accused, police apprehended two more persons namely Mohammad Umar Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar and Nisar Ahmad Bhat @ Shanu son of Mehraj-ud-Din Bhat, both residents of Naseem Bagh, Sopore. Acting on their disclosures, Police recovered a substantial quantity of Codeine Phosphate bottles from their possession, the spokesman added.
In a separate action, Police established a naka at Hadipora Crossing. During checking, a suspicious person attempted to flee but was apprehended tactfully. During search, a charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Farooq Ahmad Malla son of Abdul Rahim Malla resident of Hadipora.
All the accused persons have been arrested and the vehicles used the commission of crimes have also been seized, the spokesman said, adding that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
