SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on Thursday have arrested 03 Drug Peddlers in Handwara and Budgam, and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
As per the handout, in Handwara, a police party of Police Post (PP) Zachaldara at a checkpoint established at Sultanpora crossing intercepted 02 suspicious persons who tried to flee from the spot on seeing the police party but were apprehended tactfully.
During search, 45 Grams of Charas like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar @Jungle son of Mohd Sultan resident of Lachipora and Bilal Ahmad Khan son of Mohammad Anwar Khan resident of Wadipora. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
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In Budgam, a police party of Police Station (PS) Chadoora at a checkpoint established at Nowpora Chadoora, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. During search of the said bag, Poppy Straw weighing about 18 Kilograms was recovered from his possession.
He has been identified as Riyaz Ahmad Ahanger Son of Ghulam Mohiudin resident of Watakalo Charar shareef. He has been arrested and shifted to PS where he remains in custody.
After sustained questioning, on his disclosure 08 more nylon bags containing Poppy Straw weighing about 125 Kilograms were recovered from deserted shed located at Nowpora Chadoora.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigation has been initiated.
