06 Drug Peddlers Arrested in Major Anti-Drug Crackdown Across Kashmir; Contraband Recovered
Srinagar, May 25 (PTK): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested six drug peddlers during separate anti-narcotics operations carried out in Baramulla, Pulwama and Anantnag districts and recovered significant quantities of contraband substances from their possession.
In Baramulla district, a police party from Police Post Uroosa intercepted a suspicious individual during naka checking at Jhandiya Dardkote on the Uri National Highway. The accused attempted to flee after noticing the naka party but was apprehended by police. He was identified as Waseem Ahmad Mangral, a resident of Nambla Uri. During search, approximately 60.5 grams of charas was recovered from his possession.
In another operation conducted in the Madiya area of Kamalkote, a patrolling party from Police Post Kamalkote apprehended another suspect identified as Muhammad Safir Sheikh of Madiya Kamalkote. During search, around 29 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from him.
Meanwhile, in Pulwama district, police arrested two drug peddlers during naka checking at Parigam Khalsa and recovered approximately 273 grams of heroin-like substance.
A scooty bearing registration number JK13H-6074 coming from Lerve towards Parigam was intercepted by Police Post Parigam. The accused were identified as Mohd Aslam Malik of Bongam Kakapora and Nasir Ahmad Dar of New Colony Kakapora. Both were arrested on the spot and the contraband substance was seized.
In Anantnag district, a police team from Police Station Srigufwara apprehended Nazir Ahmed Sheikh of Trail at Sakhras Crossing Chowk. During search of a bag in his possession, around 6.566 kilograms of ganja-like substance was recovered.
In another operation carried out by Police Station Kokernag near Tangpawa Petrol Pump, a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number RJ38TA-1602 was intercepted during naka checking. During search of the vehicle, a brown sugar-like substance concealed inside the dashboard drawer was recovered.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Huzaif Ahmad Ganai of Soaf Shali Kokernag, was arrested and the contraband was seized.
Police said cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
Jammu and Kashmir Police reiterated its commitment towards eradicating the menace of drugs from society and appealed to the public to share information related to drug trafficking and substance abuse in their respective areas.(PTK)
