Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 23: Police today arrested 4 drug peddlers in Bandipora, Baramulla & Handwara and recovered charas, heroin and illicit liquor from their possession.
A police party of PS Hajin at a checkpoint established at Gundibon Hajin arrested a drug peddler riding a motorcycle. He has been identified as Ishfaq Nabi Teli, son of GH Nabi Teli, resident of Nadikhai, police said.
“During the search, 240 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested. Motorcycle used for crime has also been seized,” police said.
A police party of PS Chandoosa during checking at Muqam, Chandoosa intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01AQ-6274 driven by Irfan Ahmad Khan, son of Mukhtar Ahmad Khan, resident of Khansahib Budgam, police said.
“During the search, police recovered 08 grams of heroin & 13 bottles of Illicit liquor from his possession. He has been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized,” police said.
A Police party of Police Station Qalamabad on checking at Audoora Bridge, arrested two drug peddlers identified as Zakir Hussain Malik, son of Ab Gani and Ishfaq Ahmad Lone, son of Bashir Ahmad, both residents of Drungsoo, Qalamabad.
Police said that during the search, 150 grams of Charas was recovered from their possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated.
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