Baramulla : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Officers from PS Yaripora under the supervision of DySP PC Hatipora at a checkpoint established at Sunman bridge intercepted a vehicle (Santro) bearing registration number JK03C-6043 with 03 persons on board. They have been identified as Sheraz Ahmad Lone resident of Tungduno, Kamaljeet Singh resident of Nowshehra Punjab and Charanjeet Singh resident of Hushyarpur Punjab. During search, officers were able to recover 16Kgs of Poppy Straw & a grinder from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
In Baramulla, officers from Police Station Pattan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohammad Nawaz-JKPS arrested one person identified as Reyaz Ahmad Gojri son of Late Gh Mohammad Gojri resident of Pattan and recovered 15 bottles of Codeine Phosphate and 144 capsules of banned drugs from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective Police Stations and further investigation has been 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.