Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla arrested three drug peddlers alongwith contraband substances in Baramulla district on Wednesday.
“Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 3 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession”, reads a statement issued here.
“A police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Jetty road Khawajabagh intercepted one person. During search, 25 grams of Brown Sugar like substances was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Aqib Ahmad Bhat @Ponty son of Abdul Salam Bhat resident of Sherwani Colony Khawajabagh. He has been arrested and shifted to PS Baramulla where he remains in custody.”
“Similarly, a police party led by SHO Police Station Kunzer at a checkpoint established at Mulgam Kunzer intercepted one person. During 1.5 Kgs of Cannabis Powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh son of Abdul Samad Sheikh resident of Mulgam Kunzer. He has been arrested and shifted to PS Kunzer where he remains in custody”, the statement reads.
“Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated”, the statement reads.
“Moreover, during investigation of case FIR N. 05/2024 U/S 8/20/22/29 NDPS Act of PS Kunzer, one more drug peddler identified as Shabir Ahmad Sofi @JK son of Ab Khaliq resident of Mazhoma Magam has been arrested during a special checkpoint established at Chichiloora. During search, 15 grams of Charas like substance was also recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to Police Station Kunzer where he remains in custody. Further investigation of the case is going on.”
“We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law”, reads a statement further.(GNS)
