Kashmir

Six drug peddlers arrested in Anantnag, Pulwama, Kupwara

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have arrested six drug peddlers in Anantnag, Pulwama and Kupwara & recovered contraband substance from their possession.

Police spokesman in a statement issued the news agency Kashmir News Observer, In Anantnag, officers at a checkpoint established at Akura bridge Mattan intercepted three persons identified as Nisar Ahmad Bhat resident of Peth Nambal, Jehangir Yousuf wani resident of Rampora and Nisar Ahmad Bhat resident of Mattan.

“During checking, officers were able to recover 400gms of cannabis powder and 4.3kgs of bung from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 19/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Mattan and investigation has been initiated.”

In Pulwama, officers established two checking points at Naina Litter and Batpora Litter in the jurisdiction of Police Station Litter. At these checking points, officers’ intercepted two suspicious persons identified as Shabir Ahmad Bhat resident of Nowgam Verinag Anantnag and Ghulam Nabi Matoo resident of Naina Litter. During checking, officers were able to recover 300 grams of Charas and 70 grams Brown sugar (Heroine) from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Accordingly, cases vide FIR numbers 11/2021 & 12/2021 under relevant sections of law have been registered in Police Station Litter and further investigation has been initiated.

In Kupwara, Officers at a checkpoint established at Rationpora Kralpora intercepted a suspicious person who tried to escape from spot. Police party tactfully nabbed the accused who has been identified as liyaqat Khathana resident of Kundayan Keran. During search, officers were able to recover 500 grams of Brown Sugar from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. In this regard, case FIR No. 14/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in PS Kralpora and further investigation is in progress.

Meanwhile, police urged people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood.(KNO)

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