Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party under the supervision of SHO Police Station Pattan assisted by Incharge PP Palhallan intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully, police said in a statement. During search, 104 grams of Charas and 1.8Kgs of Charas Powder like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Bakhtiyar Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Sultan Bhat resident of Buchoo Palhallan. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Similarly, a police party under the supervision of SHO Police Station Uri during naka checking at Mohura Uri intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During checking, 104 grams of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Raja Tanvir son of Raja Hassan resident of Mohura Uri. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the statement said.
Police have requested the community members to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. “Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,” police said.
Meanwhile, acting tough against social crimes, police in Baramulla have arrested 5 gamblers and seized stake money from their possession. Police said that acting on specific information about gambling activities at New Colony Hurhandpora Palhallan, a police party led by Incharge PP Palhallan under the supervision of SHO PS Pattan raided the specific spot and arrested 05 gamblers on the spot. They have been identified as Mohd Altaf Khan son of Ghulam Hassan resident of Dargam Hurhandpora, Aejaz Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Hamid, Parvaiz Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Rasool, Abdul Ahad Bhat son of Abdul Aziz Bhat and Mohd Ashraf Sheikh son of Mohd Abdullah, all residents of Wanigam Bala.
Officers have also seized stake money of Rs 4750 and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan and further investigation has been initiated, the statement said.
“Persons found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units,” police said.

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