4 drug peddlers in Kulgam and Awantipora arrested, Contraband substances recovered, Cash amount of ₹22000 seized: Police

Kulgam, Awantipora: Police in its recent action against drug dealings in Kulgam and Awantipora have arrested four drug peddlers & recovered contraband substances from their possession, besides cash amount of ₹22,000 was also seized.
A police statement issued on Wednesday said “ In Kulgam, officers from police station Kulgam headed by SHO PS Kulgam at a checkpoint established near filling station Chawalgam signalled a person carrying two gunny bags to stop but he tried to flee from the spot following which he was chased and apprehended tactfully by the alert police party and identified as Ghulam Nabi Lone resident of Rambhama”.
Stating that during checking, officers recovered 11Kgs Poppy Straw from the possession of accused and formally arrest and shifted him to Police Station where he remains in custody, the police in it’s statement furth said “ a case vide FIR No. 18/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kulgam and further investigation into the matter has been initiated”.
Police statement also said that in a similar incident in Awantipora, officers at a checkpoint established at Gallander Crossing Pampore of PS Pampore intercepted a vehicle (SX4) bearing registration No. JK01L-2960 with three persons on board identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Masoodi resident of Bagandar Pampore, Amir Hamid Lone and Owaise Gul both residents of Drangbal Pampore. Stating that during checking, officers recovered 10kgs of Poppy Straw from the possession of the accused and also seized cash amount of ₹22000 from them, the police in it’s statement also said “ during questioning, the arrested trio admitted that the seized money pertains to the proceeds of the narcotic substances. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Pampore where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized”.
The police in it’s statement also said that a case vide FIR No. 18/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pampore and further investigation has been initiated.
In the concluding para of it’s statement 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, stating therein that actions against drug peddlers are taken to keep society free from the scourge of drug menace.