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| Police arrests 06 drug peddlers; Contraband/psychotropic substances recovered | |
Srinagar, January 30 (Scoop News)- In its continued efforts to curb the drug menace from the society, J&K Police have arrested six drug peddlers from various locations and recovered contraband/psychotropic substances from their possession.
In Anantnag, a police team intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK03C-4157 at a checkpoint established at Achabal Chowk, driven by Arif Ramzan Mir son of Mohd Ramzan Mir resident of Shangus. During search, 16 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession.
Similarly, in Pulwama, during routine naka checking near Hawal Bridge, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number UP38 AK 7313 (Thar) with two persons on board. They have been identified as Mohd Fahad son of Ateek Ahmad resident of Hindupora Khada, Uttar Pradesh and Aman son of Aabid resident of Begam Sarai, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. During search, 11 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile in Sopore, during the investigation of Case FIR No. 23/2026 registered under Sections 8/22–29 of the NDPS Act and Section 281 BNS at Police Station Sopore, based on the disclosure of the earlier arrested accused, J&K Police apprehended two more persons namely Mohd Umar Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar and Nisar Ahmad Bhat @ Shanu son of Mehraj-ud-Din Bhat, both residents of Naseem Bagh, Sopore. Acting on their disclosures, Police recovered a substantial quantity of Codeine Phosphate bottles from their possession.
In a separate action, Police Post Hadipora established a naka at Hadipora Crossing. During checking, a suspicious person attempted to flee but was apprehended tactfully. During search, a charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Farooq Ahmad Malla son of Ab Rahim Malla resident of Hadipora.
All the accused persons have been arrested and the vehicles used the commission of crimes have also been seized.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
J&K Police reiterate their zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and reaffirm their commitment to sustained, intelligence-driven action to dismantle drug networks and protect the youth and society from the menace of narcotics. Public cooperation is solicited to help eradicate drug abuse from the society.
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