Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 24: Police today arrested 8 drug peddlers including two non-locals in Baramulla, Kulgam, and Ganderbal and recovered codeine bottles, poppy straw, and cannabis from their possession.
In Baramulla, authorities said that a police party of Police Post Mirgund, headed by the Incharge Police Post Mirgund under the supervision of SDPO Pattan, at a checkpoint established at Mirgund Pattan, intercepted a Truck bearing registration number JK05K-7086 with 3 persons on board.
During the search, police said, 13 syrups and 1 plastic bottle containing 1 litre of Codeine Phosphate substances were recovered from their possession.
“They have been identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar, son of Mohd Amin, resident of Khambiyar Pattan, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, son of Nazir Ahmad, resident of Palhallan, and Gulzar Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Akbar, resident of Wanigam Kreeri,” police said.
In Kulgam, authorities said that a police party of PC Nillow at a specific checkpoint established at Mohipora Tengpora Crossing intercepted a Truck bearing registration number PB13X-7399 with four persons on board.
“During the search of the vehicle, officers were able to recover 05 kgs of Poppy Straw-like contraband substance,” police said.
Those arrested have been identified as Madan Lal, son of Shingara Ram, resident of Babri Gurdaspora, Mohan Singh, son of Delip Singh, resident of Bit Kathara Gurdaspora, Manzoor Ahmad, son of Abdul Samad Mir, and Mohd Afzal, son of Mohd Subhan, both residents of Tengbal Kulgam.
In Ganderbal, a police party led by SHO Police Station Kangan, under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Muzaffar Jan, at a checkpoint established at Naranag Kangan, intercepted a person identified as Maroof Ahmad Jagal, son of Mohd Yousuf Jagal, resident of Naranag Kangan, carrying a nylon bag.
“During the search, contraband cannabis-like substance was recovered and seized from his possession,” police said.
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