Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers in Kulgam, Handwara & Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Kulgam, a police party headed by SHO Police station Behibagh at a checkpoint established at Alamgunj crossing, intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
During the search, officers were able to recover 11Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance concealed in a nylon bag from his possession. He has been identified as Arshid Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat resident of Machewa. He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody.
In Handwara, a police party of Police Station Qalamabad at a checkpoint established at Batagund crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During the search, 50gms of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Aquib Nazir Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat resident of Kargam Handwara. He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody, police said.
In Baramulla, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Khalid Ashraf, assisted by SHO PS Chandoosa arrested a drug smuggler during naka checking at Daru Chandoosa. During the search, 400grams of charas like contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Rather son of Gh Mohiuddin Rather resident of Bandi Payeen Chandoosa. He has been shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.
Regarding the incidents, police said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
“Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,” police said
