June 03: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Awantipora & Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Awantipora, a police party from Police Station Khrew at a checkpoint established at Wuyan near SICOP intercepted 02 suspicious persons. They have been identified as Umer Reyaz Ganie @Jan Watab son of Reyaz Ahmad Ganie & Umer Noor @Umer Gola son of Noor Mohd Bhat both residents of Wuyan. During checking, officers were able to recover 20 grams of Heroin like substance from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police station where they remain in custody.
In Baramulla, a police party led by SHO Police Station Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Syed Sajjad Hussain Bukhari-JKPS at a checkpoint established at Gantamulla intercepted 02 persons. They have been identified as Irfan Rasool Lone son of Ghulam Rasool Lone resident of Fatehgarh & Faisal Maqbool Tantray son of Mohd Maqbool Tantray resident of Zoogiyar. During search, 10 grams of Brown sugar & 82 grams of charas like substance were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation initiated.
Community members are once again requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt strictly as per law.