Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police on Monday have arrested 4 drug peddlers in Palhallan Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A spokesperson said that a police party of Police Post Palhallan headed by IC PP Palhallan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Palhallan Pattan, Baramulla intercepted four persons who were coming towards Srinagar in Swift bearing registration number JK01M-7247, they were identified as Ashiq Illahi Parray son of Ab Razaq resident of Lawaypora HMT Srinagar, Mohammad Asif Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Gulzar Ahmad both residents of Noorbagh Maloora Srinagar & Altaf Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Malpora Warpora Sopore.
“During their search, 265 grams of contraband Heroin like substance was recovered from their possession.”
“Accordingly, case under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation has been initiated”, he said.
