Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 9: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police in Kulgam today said to have arrested one drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
Police said that the officers at a checkpoint established at Sempora Derpora crossing intercepted a vehicle (Chevrolet Sail) bearing registration number JK22-6514 with one person onboard. He has been identified as Mohd Iqbal Shah son of Mohd Amin Shah, a resident of Munnad, Yaripora.
“During search police was able to recover 20grams of heroin and weighing machine from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized,” police said.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 09/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Behibagh and further investigation into the matter has been initiated.
In another such action, police, while acting on specific information regarding drug dealings in Nowpora Akhran area, headed by I/C PP Mirbazar under the supervision of SDPO Qazigund and SHO PS Qazigund, rushed to the spot and apprehended a notorious drug supplier/peddler identified as Showkat Ahmad Palla, son of Mohd Maqbool Pala resident of Nowpora, Akhran.
“During checking, officers were able to recover 15gms of Charas and 5Kgs of poppy straw from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to PS where he remains in custody,” police said.
Accordingly, a case FIR No.43/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Qazigund and an investigation has been initiated.
In another action, Police in Awantipora has arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
Police said that the officers at a checkpoint established at MEI Crossing Pampore intercepted one person identified as Yawer Rashid Sofi, son of Abdul Rashid Sofi, resident of Namblabal Pampore.
“During checking, they were able to recover 7Kgs of Poppy straw from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Pampore where he remains in custody,” police said,
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 26/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered and an investigation has been initiated.
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