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5 drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla; contraband substances recovered

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In their continued effort to eradicate the menace of drug abuse from society, the police arrested five drug peddlers in Baramulla, and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of Police Station Chandoosa, headed by the SHO, at a checkpoint established at Thanda kasi Chandoosa, intercepted one person. During the search, 56 grams of contraband Charas like substances were recovered from his possession. He was later identified as Mohd Shaban Maray, son of Late Gh Mohd, resident of Dudbugh. He was subsequently arrested.

5 drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla; contraband substances recovered -

Similarly, a police party of Police Station Boniyar, headed by the SHO, at a checkpoint established at Limber Boniyar, intercepted two persons. During search, 88 grams of contraband Charas like substances were recovered from their possession. They were later identified as Mehraj Ahmad Najar, son of Late Fateh Najar, resident of Limber, and Shabir Ahmad Bakerwal, son of Wazir Mohd, resident of Babagail Limber. They were subsequently arrested.

In addition to the above, a police party of Police Post Babareshi, headed by the IC, at a checkpoint established at Babareshi Crossing, intercepted two persons. During search, 85 grams of contraband charas like substances were recovered from their possession. They were later identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Magray and Dawood Ahmad Magray, sons of Gh Rasool Magray, both residents of Dudbugh. They were subsequently arrested.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at Police Stations Chandoosa, Boniyar & Tangmarg, and investigations have been initiated.

‘We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with the police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that the police will act tough against the criminals as per law’, the police personnel stated.

 

 

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