SRINAGAR: Continuing its war against drugs and intensifying action against drug dealings, Police in a series of actions across Kashmir Valley have arrested 14 drug peddlers. Huge cache of contraband substances and cash ₹2.70 lacs have been recovered from their possession.
In Pulwama, earlier three drug peddlers were arrested from Gudoora Bridge Newa and on their disclosure instant raid was conducted at the residence of one notorious drug peddler identified as Junaid Khurshid @Junni Katta, son of Khurshid Ahmad Dangroo resident of Zasoo Tahab. During raid brown sugar, huge quantity of poppy straw and cash ₹2,70,471/- apparently sale proceeds of drugs were also recovered from his possession. Apart from the said notorious drug peddler, 09 other drug addicts were also arrested in a series of actions in the vicinity. In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 305/2021 under relevant sections of law stands already registered in Police Station Pulwama and further investigation is in progress.
Meanwhile, officers at a checkpoint established on Tahab Road intercepted an individual moving in suspicious circumstances. During search, 1200ml of Codeine were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Bashir Ahmad son of Ab Ahad Ganai resident of Tahab Pulwama. Accordingly, he was arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 308/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pulwama and further investigation is in progress.
In another instance, acting on specific information about drug dealings police party from Police Station Litter conducted a specific raid at Village Naina Batapora area of Pulwama. During search, 1Kg of Charas was seized from the residential house of one Khurshid Ahmad Koka son of Gh Mohd Koka resident of Naina Batapora. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No 112/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation in progress.
In Ganderbal, acting swiftly upon specific information, a police team led by SHO PS Kangan under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Shri Yasir Qadri-JKPS apprehended a drug peddler and recovered 140gms charas and 06 Kgs of Bhangpatri from his possession. He has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Bajard son of Fazal ur Rehman resident of Laman Wangath. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 132/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kangan and further investigation is in progress.
In Budgam, officers at a checkpoint established near Hardpanzoo Crossing intercepted 02 persons roaming suspiciously. During search, officers were able to recover 220gms of Charas from their possession and were arrested on the spot. The have been identified as Firdous Ahmad Sheikh resident of Larbal Dassan & Nisar Ahmad Bhat resident of Harda Latina. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 156/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah and investigation set into motion.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers 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.