Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 27: Police today said to have arrested four drug peddlers and three gamblers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
As per police, a police party led by SHO PS Baramulla along with in-charge PP Delina during daily routine checking at the Juhama-Kanispora crossing intercepted a vehicle bearing chassis number MALB351GLNM-293869 with four persons on board.
“During checking, officers were able to recover 700 grams of Heroin like substance from the said vehicle.”
Police said they have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Nuhama Qaziabad, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar son of Ab Gani Dar resident of Peerniyan Boniyar, Bilal Ahmad Shah son of Mohd Shah and Bilal Ahmad Waza son of Mohd Shaban Waza both residents of Sahadatpora Naidkhai.
“They have been arrested and shifted to a police station where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized,” police said.
Further, acting on specific information, a police party from Police Station Baramulla raided a gambling site at Fatehpora Baramulla, following inputs about gambling activities and arrested 3 gamblers. Officers have seized stake money of Rs 20,500 and playing cards from the gamblers.
They have been shifted to a police station where they remain in custody, police said.
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