Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 24: Police today arrested 4 drug peddlers in Baramulla and Budgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party led by SHO Police Station Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Altaf Ahmad at a checkpoint established at Gantmulla Balla near Iqbal Resorts intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully, police said.
“During the search, 26 grams of Charas-like substance and 56 SpasmoProxyvon capsules were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Yatoo son of Mohd Sultan Yatoo resident of Heewan.”
The arrested person, police said, has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.
Similarly, officers from PS Chandoosa under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Khalid Ashraf arrested one drug smuggler at a checkpoint established near the Petrol pump at Kachwa Chandoosa along with 145 grams of Charas-like substance, police said.
“He has been identified as Farooq Ahmad Rather son of Gh Nabi Rather resident of Wagoora. He has been shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.”
In Budgam, a police party of Police Station Khansahab at a checkpoint established at Drigam intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01F-6877 with two persons on board.
“During the search of the said vehicle, 490 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered. Accused have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Choupan alias Shabir Dembali son of Gh Ahmad Choupan resident of Dembal Chadoora and Irshad Ahmad Rather son of Mohd Ayoub Rather resident of Dadompora Chadoora.”
Police said that the arrested persons have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. “The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.”