Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, June 12: Rajouri Police has arrested three drug peddlers and recovered a consignment of charas weighing about 3.8 kilogram from their possession.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri Amritpal Singh said that on the basis of a specific information regarding possible drugs smuggling attempt, a team of police headed by Deputy SP Headquarter Rajouri Mudassir Hussain along with SHO Rajouri Mohammad Showket Chowdhary and officials of anti-drugs squad laid nakas at multiples places.
He said during a similar naka at Darhali bridge, an Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK11E-2798 was intercepted which was put to frisking but the behaviour of three passengers travelling in the vehicle became suspicious after which a thorough search of vehicle was conducted in presence of Executive Magistrate during which a hidden portion was found in the co-drive seat window of vehicle and a consignment of drugs was found in it.
The SSP said that a total of 3.8 kg of charas like substance was recovered from the vehicle and three travelers of the vehicle identified as Ghulam Jeelani son of Mohd Bashir resident of Chowdhary Nar, Amjad Iqbal son of Mohd Azam resident of Rehtal and Wajid Mehmood son of Mohd Razaq resident of Dhanore Loharan, were arrested.
“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered in this connection in Rajouri Police Station and further investigation initiated,” the Officer added.
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