Srinagar, Dec 11 (KNO): Continuing its efforts to combat the menace of drugs in the society, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have arrested eight drug peddlers in several districts of Kashmir valley and recovered contraband and psychotropic substances from their possession.
A police party from Police Station Pattan, led by SHO Police Station Pattan at a checkpoint established near Railway Crossing Pattan intercepted a vehicle (Ertiga) bearing registration number JK05M-8404 with 03 persons onboard, a police spokesman said in a statement issued here.
They have been identified as Jhon Mohd Mir son of Gh Mohd Mir and Mohd Yaqoob Mir son of Late Ab Aziz, both residents of Nillah Palpora, Faisal Ahmad Hajam son of Gh Qadir, resident of Pushwari Anantnag.
During the search, 78 grams of contraband charas in powder form was recovered from their possession. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has been seized, police said.
Meanwhile, a police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by DySP Hqrs Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Cement Bridge Baramulla, intercepted a suspicious person.
He has been identified as Ikhlas Noor son of Noor Din Khan resident of Baghi Rehmat Sopore. During the search, 40 strips of banned tablets were recovered from his possession.
Moreover, a police party of Police Post Kalaroos during routine naka checking near Higher Secondary School Kalaroos apprehended a suspicious individual identified as Javid Ahmed Lone son of Abdul Khaliq Lone, resident of Lashtiyal Kalaroos.
During the search, 4 grams of a brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession.
In another action, Police Station Awantipora received reliable information regarding the presence of contraband substance in a residential house at Larkipora.
Accordingly, a police party of Police Station Awantipora led by SHO Police Station Awantipora along with Tehsildar Awantipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora raided the said house.
During the search, 20.500 Kgs of charas like substance has been recovered from the residential house belonging to a lady namely Fareeda Akhter resident of Larkipora, police said.
In Pulwama, a police party of Police Station Litter at a checkpoint established near Arihal crossing intercepted two suspicious persons. During the search, around 82 grams of brown-sugar-like substance was recovered from their possession.
They have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Rather son of Gulzar Ahmad Rather resident of Kanjipora Lajoora and Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Qadir Bhat resident of Malangpora Pulwama.
All the accused have been arrested and cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated, police said.
"We urge the public that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact the 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—(KNO)