Srinagar, May 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested four drug peddlers in various parts across Kashmir and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession.
A police party of Police Post Wachi at a checkpoint established near Petrol Pump Melhura Wachi, arrested a drug peddler identified as Shahid Afridi Shah son of Gh Hassan Shah resident of Melhura. During the search, officers were able to recover 177grams of Charas, 04 grams of Brown Sugar and Rs 10,000 (proceeds of narcotic crime) from his possession, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Similarly, a police party of PS Shopian at a checkpoint established at Sofanaman near Pinjora crossing arrested a drug peddler identified as Ab Gani Monchi son of Ab Rehman Monchi resident of Rakh Chedren. During the search, 155 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession, police said.
Meanwhile, a police party of PS Tangmarg at a checkpoint established at Main Market Tangmarg near Hotel Mahajan, arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Khursheed Ahmad Bakshi son of Mohd Rafiq Bakshi resident of Watalpora Tangmarg. During the search, 15 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession, police said.
Moreover in Kulgam, a police party of PP Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Furrah, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag who after noticing the police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Arbaaz Ahmad Mir son of Gulzar Ahmad Mir resident of Furrah. During the search, 04 Kgs of Cannabis Powder was recovered from his possession, police said.
All the arrested drug peddlers have been shifted to concerned police stations where they remain in custody, police said.
Regarding the incidents, police said that the cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
“Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling 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,” police said—(KNO)
