Srinagar, Sept 09: Acting tough against the menace of drugs, Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Anantnag, Shopian and Kupwara. Huge quantity of contraband substances have been recovered from their possession.
According to a statement issued here, a Police team from Police Station Aishmuqam along with Executive Magistrate, raided a rented accommodation in Grendash area, currently occupied by Mukhtar Ahmed Boked son of Rafiq Ahmed resident of Jammu. During the search, six bags containing narcotic substance (Fukki), approximately 95 kilograms have been recovered.
During the operation, one individual, Parvez Ahmed Boked son of Bashir Ahmad Boked resident of Ainobra was arrested. The primary suspect, Mukhtar Ahmed Boked, is currently absconding, and efforts are underway to track and apprehend him.
Meanwhile in Shopian, a Police team from Police Post Hermain at a checkpoint established at Higher Secondary School Hermain, arrested a drug peddler identified as Showkat Ahmad Thoker son of Manzoor Ahmad Thoker resident of Ramnagri Shopian. During the search, 164 grams of charas was recovered from his possession.
A a police team of PS Lolab, detained 02 drug peddlers during patrolling in the Kariwan Park area of Dever. They have been identified as Syed Aijaz Ahmad Shah and Syed Ahmad Shah son of Syed Akhtar Shah, both residents of Kakadpati Dever Lolab. During the search, charas was recovered from their possession.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
J&K Police remains committed to making the society drug-free and ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens. Public cooperation remains vital in this fight against the menace of drugs.
