Police arrests 03 drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam

Associated News Bureau

(ANB): Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 03 drug peddlers in Baramulla & Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

According to the Associated News Bureau (ANB), a police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO Police Station Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Eco Park Baramulla, intercepted a person identified as Roshan Ahmad Awan son of Mohd Ahmad Awan resident of Paranpeelan Uri.

During the search, 65 grams of contraband charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Baramulla where he remains in custody.

Meanwhile, in Kulgam, a police party headed by SHO Police Station Qaimoh at a checkpoint established at Khudwani Byepass (NHW-44) intercepted 02 suspicious persons. They have been identified as Mohd Imran Bhat son of Tariq Ahmad Bhat and Mohd Nawaz Lohar son of Ghulam Nabi Lohar, both residents of Mohar, Reasi.

During the search, officers were able to recover 30 grams of charas and 600 grams of grinded cannabis-like contraband substances from their possession. Both the accused persons were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and investigation has been initiated. (ANB)