October 18: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 05 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband/psychotropic substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Station Sheeri headed by SHO PS Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla, at a checkpoint established at Gantamulla Payeen Baramulla, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05L-3011 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Touseef Ahmad Najar son of Mohd Ramzan & Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Din, both residents of Sheeri Baramulla. During checking, 27 grams of Heroin & 72 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Similarly, a police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Chakloo Baramulla, intercepted a person identified as Bilal Ahmad Sofi son of Mohammad Subhan resident of Chakloo Baramulla. During checking, 105 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Moreover, a police party of Police Station Pattan headed by SHO PS Pattan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Chinar Point Pattan, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05G-5682 driven by Ehiisham Ahmad Khan son of Bashir Ahmad Khan resident of Ladoora Rafiabad. During checking, 2448 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus & 60 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In addition, a police party of Police Station Uri headed by SHO PS Uri under the supervision of SDPO Uri at a checkpoint established at Dawaran Uri, intercepted a person identified as Mohammad Rafiq Malik son of Abdul Rashid resident of Hiller Peerniyan Boniyar. During checking, 50 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Baramulla, Sheeri, Pattan, Uri and investigations have been initiated.
We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.
