7 drug peddlers, bootleggers arrested

Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, July 8: Continuing its drive against drug peddling and liquor smuggling, Reasi Police today arrested seven offenders along with narcotics and liquor.
During surprise naka checking at Siar Baba area, team of Police post Talwara intercepted and arrested four drug peddlers Ghulam Ali of Talwara, Talib Hussain of Sirla Bhaga, Mohd Farooq of Tulli Banna and Mohd Usman of Tulli Banna. Heroin like substance was recovered from their possession. In this regard case FIR number 142/2021 U/S 8, 21, 22, NDPS ACT was registered at Police Station Reasi.
Accused Talib Hussain is a habitual offender and involved in three case FIRs i.e FIR No 33/2019 U/S 435/ 427 RPC, 4/25 Arms Act ,FIR No 41/2020 U/S 8/22 NDPS Act and FIR No 60/2021 U/S 8/21/22/ NDPS Act registered in Police Station Reasi against him.
To curb his illegal activities, his name will be entered in Register Number 10 of Police Station Reasi and constant surveillance will be kept over him and recorded in his History Sheet, said Police.
Meanwhile, Team of Police Station Arnas arrested one bootlegger Suraj Ram of Dugga from Zero Morh Arnas and recovered 14 bottles of liquor from his possession. Suraj Ram is a habitual offender and a history sheeter of police station Arnas.
Police team of Police Station Pouni intercepted a vehicle (ECO) bearing registration number JK11E-2350 at Domail and arrested Sanjay Singh of Khwas and Jeet Singh of Keri, who were smuggling 32 bottles of whisky & rum.