Srinagar, Apr 16 (KNO): Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police on Wednesday said to have arrested four drug peddlers in Baramulla & Srinagar and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party led by SHO Police Station Sheeri at a checkpoint established at Forest checkpost NHW Gantamulla Payeen, intercepted one person, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
During the search, 50 grams of contraband Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Usama bin Ramzan son of Mohd Ramzan Lone resident of Fatehgarh.
Similarly, a Police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kralhar, intercepted Two-wheeler Scooty bearing registration number JK05M-6980, police said.
During the search, 30 grams of Heroin-like substances was recovered from the scooty rider. He has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Bhat son of Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat resident of Umar Colony Ushkara Baramulla.
Moreover, a Police party of Police Post Palhallan, responding to an accident involving a Xylo vehicle bearing registration number UK07AQ-3700, which was moving from Srinagar to Baramulla, met with an accident near Sadderbal, in the vicinity of MM Hospital. The vehicle was being driven by Amir Khan son of Mehboob Khan resident of Bagatpora, Handwara who got injured in the accident & shifted to hospital. During search, 2.5 grams of Heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession, police added.
In Srinagar, Police party of Police Station while performing duties at Bemina Chowk found a suspicious person, who was asked to stop but he tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During the search, cash amount of Rs. 19600/- one mobile phone and substantial quantity of charas like substance were recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Sultan Dar resident of Chandil Wanigam Tangmarg, police said.
All the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Vehicles used in the commission of crimes have also been seized. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, the statement added.
“We urge the common masses 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)