March 01: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Budgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Officers from PS Charar-e-Sharief during routine patrolling at Charar-e-Sharief intercepted two persons riding a Scooty bearing registration number JK04G-4996. During checking, officers were able to recover 15 grams of Heroin and 240 capsules of Spasmoproxyvon Plus from their possession. They have been identified as Azim Ashiq Wani @ Kaw son of Ashiq Hussain and Khalid Hussain Sofi son of Ghulam Mohammad Mohd Sofi both residents of Iqbal Abad Charar-e-Sharief. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Scooty used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 14/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Charar-e-Sharief and further investigation set into motion.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.