Srinagar: Police have arrested seven drug peddlers in a series of actions across Kashmir valley. Besides, police recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
In Awantipora a police party at a special checkpoint established at Patalbagh Pampore intercepted two suspicious persons identified as Adil Mir @ Magarmach son of Bashir Ahmad Mir and Adil Ahmad Bhat @ Gabru son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Litterbal Pampore. During checking, 4Kgs of grinded cannabis was recovered from their possession.
In Kulgam, a police party at a checkpoint established at Chatabal Crossing intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number PB10GZ-3462. During checking two gunny bags containing 17 Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance was recovered from the possession of Bidh Singh son of Balbir Singh resident of Ludhiana Punjab (Driver) and Manjeet Singh son of Nirmal Singh resident of Nawa Shahar Punjab.
Similarly, at another checkpoint established at Yamrach a police party intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK05-7926 driven by Imtiyaz Ahmad Palla son of Abdul Ahad Palla resident of Reban, Shopian. During checking 16 Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance concealed in a gunny bag was recovered, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile in Pulwama, on a tip off, a police party at a surprise checkpoint established at Checki Badri Nath Rajpora intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01V-9211 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Javid Ahmad Matoo son of Wali Mohd Matoo and Nisar Ahmad Das son of Ahmadullah Das, both residents of Bijbehara, Anantnag. During checking, six kg of poppy straw was recovered from the vehicle.
All the drug peddlers have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Besides, vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized. Accordingly cases under relevant sections of law stands registered at respective police stations and investigation have been initiated, the spokesman added.
