Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 1: Police in its recent action against drug dealings in South Kashmir today said to have arrested six drug peddlers in a series of actions and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substance.
A police spokesperson said that in Kulgam, officers from PS Devsar while patrolling apprehended two drug peddlers and recovered 18Kgs of poppy straw from their possession.
“They have been identified as Haziq Rather resident of Sopat and Jatinder Singh resident of Khurad Gurdaspora. Both the accused have been arrested and shifted to the police station. In this regard, Case FIR No. 08/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in PS Devsar and investigation is in progress,” police said.
Similarly, police said, officers at a checkpoint near Nippora crossing intercepted a Santro car bearing registration No HR60P-6076 with four persons on board. During checking 40Kgs of Poppy Straw concealed in three bags were recovered from their possession.
“They have been identified as Ravipal and Sukhwinder Kumar both residents of Chogawan Jalandhar, Gurvinder Singh resident of Godawali Jalandhar and Reshpal Singh resident of Kud Patnitop,” police said.
All the four accused persons, police said, 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.
“In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 37/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in PS Qazigund and further investigation is in progress,” police said.
Moreover, Pulwama Police received information that a person namely Younis Ahmad Wani son of Gh Hussan Wani resident of Bhatpora Naina has stored a huge quantity of cannabis powder in his cowshed.
Acting swiftly, a police party headed by SDPO Litter Furqan Qadri-JKPS and SHO PS Litter raided the said cow shed/house and recovered 30Kgs of cannabis concealed in 06 bags. However, the accused person is at large and efforts are on to effect his arrest.
Accordingly, case FIR No. 05/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Litter and investigation into the matter has been initiated.
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