Police arrests three Drug Peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Sopore and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a police party during naka checking at Aftab Mohallah, Warpora crossing intercepted two suspicious persons who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, Charas-like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Ghulam Nabi Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat and Aabid Hussain War son of Mohammad Afzal War, both residents of Warpora, Sopore.
Similarly in Awantipora, during naka checking at Reshipora, a police party intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 630 grams of Charas powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Abdul Qayoom Beig son of Ali Mohammad Beig resident of Beigpora.
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 taken up to ascertain the source and wider linkages involved, the spokesman added.
