Srinagar, Nov 07 (KNO): Police have arrested seven alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag, Baramulla and Handwara districts of Kashmir, recovering heroin, charas and other narcotic substances from their possession, officials said on Saturday.
In Anantnag, Police Post Sangam apprehended Reyaz Ahmad Mir, son of Ab Rehman Mir, a resident of Khelen Litter, during naka checking and recovered heroin from his possession.
In a separate operation at Marhama, another police team from the same police post arrested Zubair Sultan Reshi, son of Mohd Sultan Reshi, a resident of Sether Sangam, and recovered charas from his possession.
Meanwhile, Police Post DK Pora apprehended Rayees Ahmad Khan, son of Gh Mohi-ud-Din Khan, a resident of Damhal, and recovered charas from his possession.
In two separate operations, Police Post Dialgam arrested Yawar Ahmad Gani, son of Mohd Iqbal Gani, and Ubaid Manzoor Doobi, son of Manzoor Ahmad Doobi. Both are residents of Fathepora. Charas was recovered during their personal searches.
In Baramulla, a police team intercepted a passenger vehicle (Sumo), bearing registration number JK05N-9646, during a naka checking operation at Cheradari. The vehicle was travelling from Baramulla towards Chandoosa.
During checking, a passenger identified as Ubair Ahmad Mochi, son of Abdul Ahad Mochi, a resident of Kalantara Bala, was found carrying a bag containing two polythene packets of bhang-like substance weighing approximately 822 grams.
The police called the concerned Magistrate and independent witnesses to the spot and completed the requisite legal formalities, including seizure proceedings, in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
In Handwara, police intercepted a tipper bearing registration number JK05B-5479 during naka checking at Batagund. A charas-like substance concealed inside the vehicle’s dashboard was recovered.
The driver, identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar, son of Gh Nabi Dar, a resident of Shanoo Langate, was arrested.
All seven accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation into the cases is underway.
Police reiterated their commitment to intensifying the crackdown on drug trafficking and urged the public to cooperate in the collective fight against the drug menace—(KNO)