Handwara: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Police party of Police Station Qalamabad at a checkpoint established at Shartgund Bala intercepted 02 persons roaming in suspicious conditions. On their personnel search, 110grams of Charas like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Mir son of Ab Kabir resident of Haril and Shareef Din Pandith son of Gh Rasool resident of Bunpora Langate. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Meanwhile in another action, a police party of Police Station Handwara at a checkpoint established near ITI Handwara arrested 02 drug peddlers identified as Shafkat Shahnaz Kaboo son of Shahnaz Ahmad Kaboo resident of Ganipora and Farooq Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Sultan resident of Lachipora. During search, 350 grams of Charas like substance and cash amount of ₹2800 /- was recovered from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation initiated.
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.