Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Jan 29: Continuing its drive against drugs, Police today arrested three drug peddlers, two from Reasi and another from Katra, besides affecting recovery of narcotics from their possession.
Two drug peddlers were intercepted during a special naka at Ram Gali, when they were coming from Reasi, and carrying bags in their hands. Even as they made an attempt to escape from the spot, the police party led by SI Nitin overpowered them.
During the search of their bags, four kg of Poppy Straw (Bhukki), some heroine like substance, 12 intra dermal Syringes, 9 disposable syringes, 12 needles and a portable weighing machine were recovered from their possession. The intoxicant substances were sealed on the spot and both the accused were arrested.
The accused were identified as Shiv Nandan, son of Lt Surinder Kumar of Ward number 11, and Vikram Gupta alias Laddi, son of o Ashwani Kumar Gupta of Ward number 11, Reasi.
A case FIR number 21/2019, U/S 8/15/ NDPS Act has been registered in this connection at Police Station Reasi. The operation was carried out by Insp Ashwani Sharma, SHO Reasi, under the direct supervision of Dr Nikhil Gogna, DySP Hqrs Reasi.
Another drug peddler, namely Shubam Singh son of Kartar Singh of Didi Morh, Reasi, was apprehend alongwith vehicle JK02BB- 6968 from Nomain area, under the jurisdiction of Katra Police Station. Six grams of Heroine like substance was seized from his possession.
The accused was arrested in case FIR number 18/2019 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act at Police Station Katra. Earlier also, he was arrested by Katra Police a few months ago while smuggling Heroine and a case FIR number 126/2018 u/s 8/21/22 NDPS Act was registered at PS Katra.
The arrest and recovery was made by SHO Katra, Inspr. Surinder Paul Singh under the supervision of ASP Katra Naresh Singh.
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