Key Takeaways
- J&K Police arrest five drug peddlers in Anantnag, recovering contraband substances.
- 21 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from three individuals in a routine checking at Halmulla Sangam.
- A truck belonging to Jupiter Cargo Transport Company, Srinagar was stopped for inspection, leading to the recovery of 10 bottles of Codeine Phosphate.
Srinagar: In a major success against the drug trafficking, police have arrested five drug peddlers in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
On Friday, J&K Police conducted a routine checking at Halmulla Sangam, where they intercepted a vehicle and recovered 21 bottles of Codeine Phosphate from three individuals.
They have been identified as Javid Ahmad Sheikh a resident of Kuchmulla Tral, Mohd Altaf Sheikh, of Kanihama Nowgam Srinagar and Mohd Haroon Parry of Charsoo Awantipora.
All the three accused were arrested on the spot, and the contraband, along with the vehicle, was also seized.
In another operation, a truck belonging to Jupiter Cargo Transport Company, Srinagar was stopped for inspection at Jablipora National Highway near Fruit Mandi. The search at the truck led to the recovery of 10 bottles of Codeine Phosphate.
The truck driver, Javaid Ahmad Shah and conductor, Shabir Ahmad Shahboth residents of Bahoo, Awantipora, were arrested. The truck was seized, and a case has been registered.
