Kupwara: Acting tough against the drug dealings and make society free from scourge of drugs, Police in a series of actions have arrested 05 drug peddlers in Kupwara, Awantipora and Ganderbal. Contraband substances also recovered from their possession.
Acting on specific input, a police party led by SHO PS Kupwara SI Rafiq Lone under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Kupwara Shri Rashid Younis-JKPS established a checkpoint at Herri Market area of Kupwara. During checking, the alert team arrested two drug peddlers identified as Zahoor Ahmad son of Ab Rashid Sheikh resident of Meelyal, Kralpora and Mohd Anwar Shah son of Vilayat Shah resident of Dardpora, Kralpora who were moving under suspicious circumstances and trying to evade police presence. On their personal search Brown Sugar weighing 22gms was recovered from their possession.
Preliminary investigation revealed that, the arrested duo was contacted by some drug addicts of Kupwara and they were on their way to deliver and the sell to them to earn money. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.75/2022 under relevant section of law has been registered at PS Kupwara and further investigation is in progress.
Moreover, acting on specific information a police party led by SHO PS Pampore Insp. Adil Ashraf established a special checkpoint at Dooninad Crossing and arrested two drug peddler identified as Yawar Bashir Mir @Gunja son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Namblabal and Tariq Ahmad Sheikh @Patanjali Tiger son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Tulbagh Pampore. During checking, 05Kgs of Poppy Straw carrying in a Nylon Bag was recovered from their possession.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 32/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at PS Pampore and investigation initiated.
Similarly, officers at a checkpoint established at Baboosipora Bridge intercepted a Vehicle Eco-Sports bearing registration No. JK01AG-7181. During checking, 300gms Charas was recovered and the driver identified as Tariq Ahmad son of Mohammad Jamal Bhat resident of Baboosipora Ganderbal was arrested. Vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 21/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at PS Lar and further investigation initiated.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddler in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddler should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.