February 19: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 03 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Kulgam, a Police Party led by SHO Police Station Kulgam at a checkpoint established at Bogund crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 700 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Shakir Gulzar Bhat son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat resident of Cenigam, Kulgam. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In Baramulla, a police party of PS Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Shri Sajjad Bukhari-JKPS at a checkpoint established at Gurdwara Chati Padshahi Crossing Baramulla intercepted a vehicle (Santro) bearing registration number JK05E-0145 driven by Mozim Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Khadniyar Baramulla. During search, 22 grams of Brown Sugar like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Besides, vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Meanwhile, officers from Police Station Chandoosa under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Shri Khalid Ashraf-JKPS arrested a drug peddler identified as Amir Hussain Khan son of Abdul Aziz resident of Muran Tangwari Chandoosa and recovered 25 grams of Charas from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling 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.“`
