Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 9: Police today arrested four alleged drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substances from them in separate operations conducted in Anantnag, Budgam and Handwara districts under the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan.
In Anantnag district, cops from Police Station Larnoo intercepted a suspicious person during routine patrolling at Khrety area of Larnoo.
During a personal search, Police recovered six sticks of charas-like substance, weighing approximately 96 grams, from him.
The accused was identified as Gh Nabi Raina, son of Gh Rasool Raina, a resident of Frimoo Gadol, Ahlan Kokernag. The contraband was seized on the spot following legal procedure.
Meanwhile, in Budgam district, police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered a commercial quantity of contraband substance during naka checking at Rawalpora in Khansahib area.
Police said cops from Police Post Waterihal intercepted Nazir Ahmad Ganie, son of Abdul Rehman Ganie, a resident of Rakhayee Arizal. During his search, 27 grams of charas-like substance was recovered.
The investigation established the involvement of another accused, identified as Mohd Rafiq Khan, son of Abdul Rehman Khan, a resident of Arizal.
Subsequently, approximately 7 kilograms and 740 grams of charas-like substance were recovered from his possession, police said.
Both accused were arrested and investigation is underway to identify other persons linked to the narcotics network.
In yet another operation in Handwara, Police apprehended a suspected drug peddler during a high-alert naka operation at Gund Khuru area falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara.
Police said a team from Police Post Langate noticed a suspicious individual attempting to flee after spotting the naka party. The suspect was chased and apprehended by cops.
During the search, cops recovered Spasmo-Proxyvon Plus capsules from him.
The accused was identified as Sahil Manzoor Dar, son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a resident of Maratgam Handwara.
Police said all the accused persons have been arrested and cases under relevant sections of law were registered at the respective Police Stations. Further investigation was underway.
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