Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 8: Police today arrested 5 drug smugglers in Baramulla and recovered poppy straw, powder and charas from their possession.
A police party led by Incharge PP Babareshi under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Imtiyaz Ahmad at a checkpoint established at Salamdeedar Babareshi intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK05K-1768 ridden by one person, police said.
“During the search, 440 grams of Poppy Straw & 182 grams of Poppy Powder-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Imtiyaz Salim Khan son of Sarandaz Khan resident of Tangwari Bala,” police said.
The person has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody, while the motorcycle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized.
Similarly, the police under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg during naka checking at Solinda Tangmarg intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05K-5490 with four persons on board who tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully.
“During the search, 370 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Ganie son of Ab Jabbar, Dawood Ahmad Sofi son of Gh Hassan, Zahoor Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Ahmad Bhat & Suhail Ahmad Sofi son of Gh Hassan, all residents of Solinda Tangmarg,” police said.
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