Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Police on Wednesday said that a team from Police Station Pattan intercepted a vehicle at a checkpoint near the Railway Crossing Pattan with three individuals on board.
“During the search, 78 grams of contraband Charas (in powder form) were recovered from their possession,” they said.
The accused, identified as Jhon Mohd Mir, Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, both residents of Nillah Palpora, and Faisal Ahmad Hajam of Pushwari Anantnag, have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Pattan for further legal proceedings.
The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized.
A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Pattan, and an investigation is underway.
“We urge the public to report any instances of drug peddling or other criminal activities to the nearest police establishment or dial 112,” police added.
