Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Kulgam, a Police party headed by Incharge Police Post Mirbazar at a checkpoint established near Main market Mirbazar intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number JK02B-C7973 driven by Swarn Singh son of Late Rattan Singh resident of Chanani Udhampur. During search, officers were able to recover 5kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. The vehicle used in commission of crime was also seized.
In Handwara, a police party of Police Post Chogul at a checkpoint established at Badshah Khan on Sopore-Kupwara highway, intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot after noticing the police party but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Sheikh @Nadeem son of Gh Mohammad resident of Maidan Chogul. During search, about 70 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant section of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
