Baramulla: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Post Kungamdara headed by Incharge Police Post Kungamdara under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Nowlari Pattan intercepted a vehicle (Honda City) bearing registration number DL7CF-6091 with 02 persons onboard. During the search, 7.1Kgs of Poppy Straw substance was recovered from their possession, police said in a statement, adding, “They have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Ahad & Mudasir Ahmad Mir son of Nazir Ahmad both residents of Sher Colony Sopore. They were arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.”
Similarly, a police party of Police Post Wussan headed by Incharge Police Post Wussan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Sultanpora Wussan intercepted a person identified as Hilal Ahmad Hurrah son of Mohd Subhan Hurrah resident of Krankshivan Colony Sopore. During the search, 53 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at police Station Pattan 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 the nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said.

KR Desk