SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it has arrested eight drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police spokesperson said that a police party of Police Post Mirgund headed by Incharge Police Post Mirgund under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Mirgund Pattan, intercepted a vehicle Truck bearing registration number JK05K-7086 with three persons on board.
“During the search, 13 syrups and one plastic bottle (containing 1 litre of Codeine Phosphate substances) were recovered from their possession,” he said, adding that they have been identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Amin resident of Khambiyar Pattan, Aijaz Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Palhallan and Gulzar Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Akbar resident of Wanigam Kreeri.
In Kulgam, he said that a police party of PC Nillow at a specific checkpoint established at Mohipora Tengpora Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number PB13X-7399 with four persons on-board.
“During the search of the vehicle, officers were able to recover 0.5 Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance,” he said, adding that they have been identified as Madan Lal son of Shingara Ram resident of Babri Gurdaspora, Mohan Singh son of Delip Singh resident of Bit Kathara Gurdaspora, Manzoor Ahmad son of Abdul Samad Mir and Mohd Afzal son of Mohd Subhan both, residents of Tengbal Kulgam.
In Ganderbal, the police said that a police party led by SHO Police Station Kangan under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Muzaffar Jan at a checkpoint established at Naranag Kangan intercepted a person identified as Maroof Ahmad Jagal son of Mohd Yousuf Jagal resident of Naranag Kangan carrying a nylon bag. “During the search, contraband cannabis-like substances were recovered and seized from his possession,” he said.
They have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized, he added.
“Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and investigations have been initiated,” the Police added.
