Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that it has achieved significant success by arresting seven drug peddlers in separate actions in Anantnag, Baramulla & Kulgam and recovered heroin-like/contraband substances from their possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that in Anantnag, two drug peddlers identified as Mohammad Irfan S/o Mohammad Jehangir Khan R/o Ghaziabad, UP and a lady drug peddler resident of Bawana JJ Colony, Delhi-39 were arrested in possession of 6 grams and 3 grams of heroin-like substances respectively. Similarly, a notorious lady drug peddler resident of Bangidar, was also apprehended near Bangidar Bridge with 7 grams of heroin-like substance. Moreover, one more drug peddler identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Hajam S/o Gul Mohammad Hajam R/o Saidwara, Dooru Shahabad was arrested after being found in possession of 6 grams of heroin-like substance.
Police said that similarly in Baramulla, a police party led by SHO Police Station Kunzer at a checkpoint established at Hardbani Kunzer Bridge intercepted two persons identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Waza S/o Mohd Ramzan Waza R/o Mamoosa Pattan and Abdul Qayoom Parra S/o Ghulam Mohiuddin Parra R/o Reram Kunzer and during search, 26 grams of contraband and a cash amount of Rs. 4000/- were recovered from Mushtaq Ahmad and 20 grams of Charas-like substance were recovered from Abdul Qayoom. Subsequently, both the accused have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Police said further that in Kulgam, a police party headed by I/C Police Post Mirbazar during patrolling intercepted a suspicious person identified as Muneeb Ahmad Bhat S/o Bashir Ahmad Bhat R/o Berigam Qazigund and after checking, 302 grams of Charas powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been. Stating that the police has later accordingly registered the cases under relevant sections of law at respective police stations and further investigation have been taken up.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police said that it remains committed to its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and urges the general public to come forward with any information related to drug abuse or peddling in their areas.
