Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 4: Police today arrested 6 drug peddlers in various incidents in Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A Police party of PS Tarzoo at a checkpoint established at Wagub Crossing intercepted a car bearing registration number JK02CR-6104 with three persons on-board.
They have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Malik son of Sonaullah Malik resident of Wadipora Handwara, Towseef Ahmad Lone son of Muhammad Sultan Lone resident of Sidhra Jammu and Kamran Mushtaq Lone son of Mushtaq Ahmad Lone resident of Maloora HMT Srinagar, police said.
“During the search, 6.70 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of the crime was also seized.”
In Shopian, a police party of PS Keller arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohd Asif Mir son of Abdul Rashid Mir resident of Hergam along with 480 grams of Charas Powder from his possession.
“He has been shifted to the police station where he remains in custody,” police said.
Similarly, police said, in Kulgam, a police party of PS Yaripora at a checkpoint established at Humshalibugh arrested a drug peddler identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Nengroo son of Ghulam Mohammad Nengroo resident of Badroo. “During the search, 2.5 Kgs of Ganja & 270 grams of Charas were recovered from his possession.”
In another checkpoint established at Kanjikulla Crossing, a police party arrested a drug peddler identified as Yawer Ahmad Ganie son of Mushtaq Ahmad Ganie resident of Tengjan. “During the search, 02 Kg of Ganja and 100 grams of Charas were recovered from his possession.”
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