Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 12: In continuation of its sustained efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police arrested three drug peddlers in Budgam and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police spokesman said that its team from Police Station Chadoora, at a checkpoint established at Wadipora crossing, apprehended a suspicious person.
He was identified as Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, resident of Wadipora, Chadoora. “During search, approximately 16.05 kg of wet green poppy straw-like substance was recovered.
Another police team from Police Station Beerwah, at a checkpoint established at Churmujroo village intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. He has been identified as Sarwar Ahmad Tantray, son of Abdul Majeed Tantray, resident of Churmujroo.
“During search, approximately 5.66 kg of grinded poppy straw-like-substance and a mobile phone was recovered.
In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Achabal at a checkpoint established at Sharief Din Mohalla near Police Station Achabal intercepted a truck bearing registration number JK03F-5011 driven by Bilal Ahmad Mir son of Ab Rashid Mir resident of Rain Arther Larnoo.
During search of the vehicle, police party recovered about 8 grams of brown sugar like- substance. He has been arrested and a vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
