SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) on Tuesday have arrested 04 Drug Peddlers in Kulgam and Sopore in Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
As per the Police, in Kulgam, a police party led by SHO Police Station (PS) Yaripora at a checkpoint established at Kanjikulla Crossing intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 04 Grams of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Rasool Wani resident of Wongipora Harmain, Shopian.
Meanwhile, at another checkpoint established at Matibugh, a police party intercepted a suspicious person identified as Mohd Iqbal Shah son of Mohd Amin Shah resident of Munnad. During search, 04 Grams of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession.
Moreover, a police party led by SHO PS DH Pora at a checkpoint established at Village Yaroo intercepted a suspicious person who after noticing police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 130 Grams of Cannabis Powder like contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mohd Shafi Sheikh son of Ali Mohammad Sheikh resident of Yaroo.
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In Sopore, a police party of Police Post Warpora during patrolling at Dangerpora intercepted a suspicious person at Umerabad who tried to escape while noticing Police Party but was apprehended tactfully.
During search, 1Kg 222grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Sofi son of Ab Satar resident of Rajbagh Dangerpora. Pertinent to mention here that the accused is a notorious drug peddler and was carrying the contraband substance for selling it to the youth in and outside the area of Zaingeer.
All the accused persons were arrested and shifted to respective PSs where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective PSs and investigation has been initiated.