Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 17: Police today arrested three drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered cannabis and brown sugar and charas from their possession.
Authorities reported that a police party from Police Station Baramulla, led by SHO PS Baramulla, established a checkpoint at Jetty Road Khawajabagh and intercepted an individual.
“During the search, 25 grams of brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Aqib Ahmad Bhat alias Ponty, son of Abdul Salam Bhat, resident of Sherwani Colony Khawajabagh,” police said.
He has been arrested and shifted to PS Baramulla, where he remains in custody.
Similarly, authorities mentioned that a police party led by SHO Police Station Kunzer, at a checkpoint established at Mulgam Kunzer, intercepted another individual.
“During the search, 1.5 kgs of cannabis powder-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, son of Abdul Samad Sheikh, resident of Mulgam Kunzer.” He has been arrested and shifted to PS Kunzer, where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, police stated that cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in respective police stations, and further investigations have been initiated.
Moreover, police said, during investigation of case FIR N. 05/2024 U/S’s 8/20/22/29 NDPS Act of PS Kunzer, one more drug peddler identified as Shabir Ahmad Sofi son of Ab Khaliq resident of Mazhoma Magam has been arrested during a special checkpoint established at Chichiloora.
“During search, 15 grams of Charas-like substance was also recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to Police Station Kunzer where he remains in custody. Further investigation of the case is going on.”
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