2 drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar, Sep 12 : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said to have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of Police Post Palhallan headed by IC PP Palhallan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Palhallan Morh arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohd Lateef Teli son of Mohd Yousuf resident of Wussan Pattan. During search, 110 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

Similarly, a police party of Police Post Mirgund at a checkpoint established at Odina Mirgund, arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohammad Jamal Ahanger son of Gh Mohammad Ahanger resident of Yakhmanpora Pattan. During search, 5.6 Kgs of Poppy Straw was recovered from his possession, police said.

Both the drug peddlers have been shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody, police said.

Accordingly, police said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations 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 nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said—(KNO)