Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 25: Police today arrested 5 drug peddlers in Baramulla and Budgam and recovered contraband as well as psychotropic substances from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Imtiaz Ahmed, assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg at a checkpoint established at Zeeran Tangmarg arrested 2 drug smugglers after they intercepted a vehicle (Baleno) bearing registration number JK05H-6058.
During the search, police said, 80 grams of Charas-like substance were recovered from their possession and have been identified as Waheed Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Kreeri & Bashir Ahmad son of Mohd Yousuf Sheikh resident of Palpora Pattan.
“During questioning, they revealed that they have purchased the contraband substance from one person namely Farooq Ahmad Mir son of Gh Mohiuddin resident of Zaspora Tangmarg,” police said.
Accordingly, the police party along with the Magistrate raided the house of Farooq Ahmad Mir and during the search 220 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered.
In Budgam, a police party of Police Post Humhama at a checkpoint established at Humhama Chowk intercepted a vehicle (load carrier) bearing registration number JK04G-6063 driven by one person identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Khan alias Muna son of Abdul Rahman Khan resident of Sheikhpora.
“During the search, 10 bottles of Codeine (100ml each) and Spasmo-Proxyvon Plus (61 Capsules) were recovered,” police said.
Similarly, a police party of Police Station Chadoora at a checkpoint established at Panzan intercepted a suspicious person identified as Nissar Ahmad Sheirgojri son of Gulam Hassan Sheirgojri resident of Panzan Chadoora.
“During the search, about 140 grams of Charas-like contraband substance covered with maize cob leaves were recovered from his possession.”
Police said, all the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to their respective Police Stations where they remain in custody. Vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized.
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