Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested four drug Peddlers including Sarpanch Singhpora Pattan and 40 Syrups of Codiene Phosphate (Torvirex) recovered from them at Rawathpora Delina area of Baramulla district.
A Police spokesperson said, “Police under the supervision of Peerzada Aijaz Ahmad-JKPS, Offg. DySP Hqrs Baramulla assisted by PSI Showkat Ahmad, IC PP Delina arrested 2 Drug Peddlers namely Majid Ahmad Sheikh S/O Javaid Ahmad Sheikh R/O Muqaam Rajwara Handwara, Farooq Ahmad Malik (Sarpanch Singhpora) S/O Ghulam Hassan Malik R/O Singhpora Pattan,Sajad Ahmad Sheikh S/O Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh R/O Raipora Palhallan Pattan & Faisal Ahmad Wani S/O Zahoor Ahmad Wani R/O Wani Mohalla Pattan who were travelling in a vehicleScorpio bearing registration No.DL4CNB-9313 from Srinagar towards Baramulla and were intercepted at naka checking near Hyundai Showroom Rawathpora Delina. All Drug Peddlers were taken into custody immediately and vehicle was also seized.”
“During their personal search 40 syrups of Codeine Phosphate (Torvirex) was recovered from them and were taken into custody immediately.”
Police said that cases under NDPS Act registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigations set in motion.
