Srinagar, Sep 01 (KNO): Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said to have arrested five drug peddlers in Baramulla & Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party of Police Station Tangmarg headed by SHO Police Station Tangmarg, at a checkpoint established at Drung crossing, intercepted 03 suspicious individuals, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
They have been identified as Altaf Ahmad Hajam son of Mohd Abdullah Hajam,Suhail Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Maqbool Lone and Mudasir Ahmad Lone son of Gh Nabi Lone, all residents of Waniloo Hajibal.
During their search, 20 grams of brown sugar-like contraband substance was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and accordingly, a case FIR No. 67/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg and investigation has been initiated, police said.
In Kulgam, acting on specific inputs, a police party from Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Sesman Damjan intercepted two suspicious persons, police said.
During the search, 3.289 kg of poppy straw-like contraband was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rehman Dar, resident of Sesman Bonigam, and Anayat Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Ganie, resident of Nassu Badragund. They have been arrested and a case FIR No. 175/2025 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Qazigund, and further investigation has been initiated, the statement added.
“We urge the general public that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime in your locality, kindly contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from society. We reassure community members that police will act tough against criminals as per law,” it reads—(KNO)