Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in various parts across Kashmir and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession.
A Police spokesperson said that 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 search, officers were able to recover 177grams of Charas, 04 grams of Brown Sugar and ₹10,000 (proceeds of narcotic crime) from his possession.
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 search, 155 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession.
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 search, 15 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession.
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 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 search, 04 Kgs of Cannabis Powder was recovered from his possession.
All the arrested drug peddlers have been shifted to concerned police stations where they remain in custody.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
