Srinagar : Under the 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Police have arrested fourteen drug peddlers in various parts of valley and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Officials said that in Ganderbal, during naka checking, a police party of PP Shadipora intercepted a vehicle (Ertiga) bearing registration No. JK01BB-1295 with two persons on board.
During search, 100 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
In Anantnag, acting on a specific tip-off, a police team of Police Post Sangam, raided the residence of Mohammad Younis Dar of Semthan and recovered 246 grams of charas (08 sticks.
In Budgam, Police acted on credible information regarding illegal possession of narcotic substances intended for sale to local youth at a residence in the Choudhary Bagh Subden area of Budgam. Acting promptly, a police party from Police Post Soibugh conducted a search operation at the specified location. During search, approximately 2.713 kilograms of charas powder-like substance was recovered from the residential premises.
In Kupwara, a police team of Police Post Drugmulla, at a checkpoint established at Bumhama Muqam Crossing, intercepted a vehicle (Swift) bearing registration number JK09C-6415 driven by Shafat Ahmad Dar resident of Dar Mohalla Awoora, at present Tikker, Kupwara. During search, substantial quantity of heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession.
In Baramulla, Police apprehended four drug users during routine naka checking at Wussan Crossing. An Alto vehicle bearing registration number JK05D-8764, was intercepted with four persons on board.
During search, syringes with needles, silver foil and other narcotic paraphernalia were recovered. All four individuals were shifted to hospital for medical examination, where they tested positive for consumption of opioids, likely heroin, subject to confirmation through forensic analysis.
Meanwhile in Sopore, a Police team during naka checking at Baag-e-Sundri Crossing, a suspicious individual was intercepted and apprehended. During search, psychotropic substances including Spasmoproxyvon Plus capsules and Alprazolam tablets were recovered.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation is underway to ascertain the source and wider linkages involved.
