Srinagar, August 12: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Baramulla & Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party of Police Station Bijhama headed by SHO Police Station Bijhama at a checkpoint established at Noorkhah Crossing, intercepted a person identified as Danish Javid son of Javid Ahmad resident of Jabdar Bijhama. During search, 30 grams of contraband charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Bijhama where he remains in custody. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Bijhama and investigation has been initiated.
In Kulgam, a police party of Police Station Kulgam at a checkpoint established at Tehsil crossing near employment exchange office Kulgam, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. During search, officers were able to recover 800 grams of charas like contraband substance from his possession. He has been identified as Nisar Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Salam Mir resident of Mohanpora, Kulgam He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Kulgam where he remains in custody. Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 122/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam and investigation has been initiated.
We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.
