Sopore police arrests 3 drug peddlers, Says ‘contraband substance recovered’

Sopore: Police in Sopore on Saturday arrested 3 drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
Police sources said that a police party from Police Post Watergam at a checkpoint established at Behrampora Rafiabad intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05A 5882 with three persons on board and identified the travellers as Shabir Ahmad Zarger resident of Behrampora, Mehrajudin Wani resident of Sumbal Bandipora and Feroz Ahmad Dar resident of Mujgund Shalteng. “However during checking, Officers were able to recover 18gms of brown sugar from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Dangiwacha where they remain in custody”, the sources said.
“A case FIR No. 152/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Dangiwacha and investigation into the matter has been initiated”, said the souces.
Meanwhile police appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood but warned that people found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.
“Consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the people that efforts are on to keep society free from the scourge of drug menace”, said the police in a statement issued later in the day.