Srinagar, Feb 28 : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said to have arrested five drug peddlers in Anantnag, Baramulla & Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
“In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara during patrolling intercepted two suspicious persons carrying a nylon bag near PHC Kalan. During search, 5.5Kgs of Charas powder was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Himayoo Bashir and Adil Bashir, both sons of Bashir Ahmad Ganie resident of K-Kalan. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody,” a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency.
In Baramulla, a police party led by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Drangbal Crossing Baramulla intercepted one person who tried to flee away but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 140 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession, police said.
He has been identified as Mohd Hussain Lone son of Abdul Ahad resident of Jalsheeri Baramulla.
Similarly, a police party headed by IC PP Mirgund during naka checking at Diver Pattan intercepted a suspicious person identified as Barkat Hussain Dar @Barket Jhatki son of Gh Hussain resident of Chainbal Singhpora Pattan. During search, officers were able to recover 90 grams of Charas like substance from his possession. They have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations, police said.
In Shopian, a police party from Police Station Imamsahib during Naka checking at Tulran Imamsahib intercepted a suspicious person. During search, about 1.3Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance and 30 grams of Cannabis Powder were recovered from his possession.
He has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Malla son of Sunaualla Malla resident of Wazir Chak Sangren. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody, police said.
Accordingly, the cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigation have been taken up, police said.
“We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said
