Srinagar, Dec 18 : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have arrested six drug peddlers in Srinagar, Kupwara, Shopian & Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Srinagar, a police party of Police Station Nowhatta during routine naka checking at Malkha chowk, apprehended an individual under suspicious circumstances, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
During the search, approximately 40 grams of charas like contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Zubair Ahmad Ahanger son of Amin Ahanger resident of Kathi Darwaza.
On his disclosure, another individual namely Bilal Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh. Qadir Sheikh resident of Tujgari Mohalla, was apprehended near old Malkha Chowk. Upon his personal search, approximately 80 grams of charas were recovered, police said.
In Kupwara, a police party of Police Station Kralpora at a checkpoint established at Khazanmatti, intercepted two suspicious persons. During the search, approximately 13 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from their possession.
They have been identified as Aasim Sultan Sheikh, son of Mohd Sultan Sheikh, resident of Trehgam, and Mujtahid Nazir son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, resident of Khumriyal. Further investigation has been initiated to establish the backward and forward linkages of the drug trade and uncover any networks involved.
In Shopian, Police Station Keller received information that one person namely Gh Mohammad Parray son of Ab Ahad Parray resident of Chowan Keller has concealed Charas like contraband substance in his residential house.
Acting swiftly, a police Party from Police Station Keller along with the Executive Magistrate raided the said residential house. During the search, 41 grams of charas-like contraband substance were recovered. Further investigation is underway to unearth the forward and backward linkages of the arrested individual. The operation was meticulously executed by SHO Police Station Keller under the supervision of SSP Shopian Anayat Ali Chowdhary, police said.
In Kulgam, a police party of Police post Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Ganjipora, Mirbazar, intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number PB07AF-2124 driven by Davinder Singh son of Karnail Singh resident of Rajpur safdarpur district Hoshiarpur Punjab. During the search, 3.140 Kgs of poppy straw concealed in a bag, was recovered, the statement added.
All the accused have been arrested and a vehicle used in commission of crime has been seized. Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated, police said.
“We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said—(KNO)
