Woman among three drug peddlers arrested in J&K’s Baramulla: Police

Srinagar, Nov 15: Police arrest three
drug peddlers, including a wanted woman,
and recover contraband substances from
their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s
Baramulla district.
A police party of Police Station Baramulla at
a checkpoint established at Dewanbagh near
Grid Station intercepted one lady, police said
on Wednesday.
During the search, 60 grams of a contraband brown sugar-like substance were recovered from
her possession. She was identified as Afroza Begum, alias Afree, a resident of Ganie Hamam
Baramulla, presently staying at Hygam Sopore.
She had been arrested and shifted to PS Baramulla, where she remains in custody, police said.
Similarly, a police party of Police Station Tangmarg at a checkpoint established at Sharai
Tangmarg intercepted two people. During their search, 65 grams of contraband Charas-like
substances were recovered from their possession.
The duo were identified as Bashir Ahmad Magray, a resident of Drooru, and Javid Ahmad Ganie
of Shrai. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Tangmarg, where they remain in
custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at police stations
Baramulla and Tangmarg, and investigations have been initiated.