Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 2: Police today said to have arrested 3 drug peddlers from Kulgam and Ganderbal and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
Officers from Police Station Qazigund under the supervision of SDPO Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Bonigam intercepted two persons identified as Balwan Singh son of Uttam Singh resident of Jonubata Dhar Udhampur and Reyaz Ahmad Dar son of Gull Mohd Dar resident of Churat.
“During checking, officers were able to recover 700 grams of Charas and 32 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession. However both the accused persons tried to flee from the spot, but the accused Balwan Singh was apprehended tactfully and the accused Reyaz Ahmad Dar managed to escape from the spot,” police said, adding that the efforts are on to effect his arrest.
Accordingly, a case FIR Number 163/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Qazigund and an investigation has been initiated.
In Ganderbal, Police have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession as well.
Acting on specific information, police said, officers at a checkpoint established in the Lar area intercepted a vehicle (Skoda) bearing registration number DL4CNA-3705 with two persons on board.
“They have been identified as Muneer Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Nabi Khan resident of Peth Serch Ganderbal and Farhad Ahmad Khan son of Ameer Ahmad Khan resident of Gutlibagh, Ganderbal,” police said.
During checking of the vehicle in presence of the Executive Magistrate, 76gms of Heroin was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 36/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Lar and investigation has been initiated.