Explosives recovered in Karnah by police and army

Based on a specific input of Jammu &  Kashmir Police, A Joint operation was launched by Jammu & Kashmir Police and Army in Karnah,

Press trust of Kashmir | Srinagar:.  The joint operation led to recovery of

15 sticks of Plastic Explosives, near Nichli Jabri Village of Tangdhar. These explosives

Were hidden in a Dhok for further transshipment to the hinterland.

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Security agencies and Civil Administration in Karnah Tehsil continue to work

Hand in hand to negate the security threat of smuggling of narcotics, weapons and

Stores for terror organizations in J & K, through Tangdhar bowl. In the last two years, a

total of 28 weapons & over 60 kgs of narcotics has been recovered from Karnah, apart

from a host of explosives including ammunition & grenades.(PTK).

 

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Press Trust of Kashmir | Sopore : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Sopore and recovered psychotropic substance from their possession.

A police party from Police Post Putkha along with SHO PS Tarzoo under the supervision of SDPO Sopore at a checkpoint established near Wagub Crossing intercepted an Eeco-van bearing registration number JK01Q-1280 with four persons on board.

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They have been identified as Muzamil Ahmad Lone @Setha son of Late Ghulam Muhammad Lone resident of Wagub Lone Mohalla, Azad Ahmad Sheikh son of Muhammad Arif Sheikh resident of Tarzoo Astan Mohalla,

Mehraj din Bhat @Inam son of Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Amargrah Sopore and Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Ahad Sheikh resident of Panzipora Lone Mohalla.

During checking, officers were able to recover 666 tablets of Spasmoproxyvon Plus from their possession.

They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 48/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Tarzoo and investigation has been taken up.

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Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused persons are notorious drug peddlers and are involved in selling drugs to youth of the area.

Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood.

Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.(PTK).