two drug peddlers held in Baramulla, contraband substances seized

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers including a woman in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Saturday and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

“A suspect identified as Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Tariq Ahmad, a resident of Hundi Nowshera was intercepted by a police party from Police Station Boniyar, headed by SHO Police Station Boniyar at a checkpoint established at Bela Crossing Boniyar. During the search, 50 grams of a charas-like contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He was subsequently arrested,” police said in a statement.

A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar, and an investigation has been initiated.

“During sustained interrogation, the accused disclosed that he had procured the contraband from a woman identified as Shameema Begum, wife of Mohd Maqbool Sheikh, a resident of Lari Kasi Boniyar,” the statement said.

“Acting on this lead, a police team, accompanied by the concerned magistrate, conducted a search of the woman’s residence. The operation resulted in the recovery of 62 grams of charas-like contraband substance and 1 kg of charas powder. The accused woman was promptly arrested,” the statement added.

Further investigations are underway to uncover the broader nexus of this illegal activity. — (KIMS)