Eight Drug peddlers Arrested In Kashmir, Police Says

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday mentioned that it has arrested eight drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Baramulla, a police spokesperson mentioned {that a} police get together of Police Put up Mirgund headed by Incharge Police Put up Mirgund underneath the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Mirgund Pattan, intercepted a car Truck bearing registration quantity JK05K-7086 with three individuals on board.

“In the course of the search, 13 syrups and one plastic bottle (containing 1 litre of Codeine Phosphate substances) had been recovered from their possession,” he mentioned, including that they’ve been recognized as Feroz Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Amin resident of Khambiyar Pattan, Aijaz Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Palhallan and Gulzar Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Akbar resident of Wanigam Kreeri.

In Kulgam, he mentioned {that a} police get together of PC Nillow at a selected checkpoint established at Mohipora Tengpora Crossing intercepted a car (Truck) bearing registration quantity PB13X-7399 with 4 individuals on-board.

“In the course of the search of the car, officers had been capable of get better 0.5 Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance,” he mentioned, including that they’ve been recognized as Madan Lal son of Shingara Ram resident of Babri Gurdaspora, Mohan Singh son of Delip Singh resident of Bit Kathara Gurdaspora, Manzoor Ahmad son of Abdul Samad Mir and Mohd Afzal son of Mohd Subhan each, residents of Tengbal Kulgam.

In Ganderbal, the police mentioned {that a} police get together led by SHO Police Station Kangan underneath the supervision of SDPO Kangan Muzaffar Jan at a checkpoint established at Naranag Kangan intercepted an individual recognized as Maroof Ahmad Jagal son of Mohd Yousuf Jagal resident of Naranag Kangan carrying a nylon bag. “In the course of the search, contraband cannabis-like substances had been recovered and seized from his possession,” he mentioned.

They’ve been arrested and shifted to respective police stations the place they continue to be in custody. autos used within the fee of crime have additionally been seized, he added.

“Accordingly, instances underneath related sections of legislation have been registered at respective Police Stations and investigations have been initiated,” the Police added.