Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 30: Police have booked 5 drug peddlers and a notorious thief under Public Safety Act (PSA) after obtaining the necessary sanction from the authorities in Kupwara and Budgam.
In Kupwara, police said, three drug peddlers identified as Bashir Pandith son of Mohammad Asadullah resident of Hirri Qadir Abad, Abdul Rashid Malik son of Ghulam Nabi Malik resident of Malik Mohalla Kupwara and Zaheer Ahmad Chak alias Shani son of Late Ghulam Nabi Chak resident of Khawarpora Karnah involved in various cases of narcotic crimes were detained under PSA.
“Besides, a notorious thief identified as Haris Ahmad Sheikh alias AndhaKanoon son of Ab Rashid Sheikh of Tikker Kupwara has also been detained under PSA for his involvement in more than 06 cases of theft in the areas of Kupwara and Handwara,” police said.
Police said that because of his notoriety and massive involvement in theft cases he had gained the disreputable name as Andha Kanoon over a period of time.
In Budgam, police said, two notorious drug peddlers identified as Hilal Ahmed Mir alias Hilal Galwan son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir resident of Galwan Mohalla Mazhama and Zubair Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir resident of Mazhama Magam have been detained under PSA for their involvement in many NDPS cases.
The duo was involved in several FIRs and was promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of district Budgam.
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