March 21: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Budgam & Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
In Budgam, a police party of Police Station Budgam at a checkpoint established at Sebdan intercepted a suspicious person carrying a bag who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. During checking, 2.5Kgs of Poppy Straw concealed in the bag and during his personal search, one stick of apparently Charas weighing 28grams, enveloped in maize cob leaf was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Shafat Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir resident of Galwanpora Budgam. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Meanwhile in Baramulla, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg at a checkpoint established at Hospital Crossing Tangmarg arrested a drug peddler identified as Showkat Ahmad Shah son of Mohd Anwar Shah resident of Batpora Kunzer. During checking, 40 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Similarly, a police party under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla assisted by In-Charge PP Delina at a checkpoint established at Chennad Baramulla arrested a drug peddler identified as Owais Ahmad Sheikh son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh resident of Sangrama, Baramulla. During checking, 5 grams of Brown Sugar and cash amount of βΉ10,500/- (believed to be proceeds of narcotic crime) was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Moreover, a police party of Police Station Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla, at a checkpoint established at Azadgunj intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehend tactfully. He has been identified as Saman Ashraf Parray son of Mohd Ashraf Parray resident of Binner Baramulla. During search, 192 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon & Heroine like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law stands registered at respective police stations and investigation has been initiated.
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.
