Police arrests 02 drug peddlers in Pulwama & Baramulla, contraband substances recovered

February 17: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Pulwama & Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Pulwama, Police Station Litter received a specific information through reliable sources that Shakeel Ahmad Ganai son of Ab Gani resident of Tumlihaal Pulwama has indulged in drug peddling and hoarded narcotic substances in his residential house. On receipt of this information, a Police party of PS Litter alongwith Magistrate raided the specific location. During search, 2 bags containing 10.5 kgs of cannabis powder was recovered from the said residential house. The accused person involved in the commission of crime was arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.

In Baramulla, a police party of PS Uri under the supervision of SDPO Uri Shri Showkat Ali-JKPS while conducting patrolling at Uri Market, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05B-7267 at Bus stand Uri driven by Ghulam Rasool Malik son of Abdul Gaffar Malik resident of Salamabad Uri. During search, 260 grams of Charas & cash amount of ₹17,400/- (proceeds of narcotics) was recovered. 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.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations & investigations have 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.