Baramulla, Dec 9 (JKNS): In a sustained effort to combat the menace of narcotics, Baramulla Police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband from their possession.
In a statement police spokesperson as per news agency JKNS said, a police team of Baramulla Police, under the close supervision of SSP Baramulla, ASP HQ Baramulla Ms. Neha Jain (IPS), and SHO PS Baramulla Insp. Owais Geelani carried out a targeted operation near GMC Baramulla Parking Area at around 7:00 PM. During the operation, the team intercepted two suspicious individuals, identified as Sobiya Bano (29), Daughter of Late Mohammad Sadiq Khan, and Tahir Ahmad Khan (26), Son of Amar Zaman Khan, both residents of Trikanjan, Boniyar.
During their personal search, police recovered a total of 964 grams of Heroin-like substance, packed in two packets weighing 424 grams and 540 grams respectively. The contraband is valued at approximately ₹1 crore in the illegal market. Additionally, two mobile phones and one vehicle (Tata Punch, Registration No. JK05L-7844) were seized from their possession.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 214/2025 U/S 21 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Baramulla. Further investigation is underway.
Baramulla Police reiterates its unwavering commitment to eradicating drug trafficking from the society and appeals to the public to extend cooperation by sharing information related to drug abuse or peddling in their areas, statement reads.(JKNS)
