‘Contraband substances seized’

SRINAGAR: In continuation of its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, police have arrested four drug peddlers in Pulwama and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Pulwama, a police party of Police Station Pulwama at a checkpoint established at Arihal, intercepted a Motorcycle bearing registration number PB03AN-8375 ridden by two persons. They have been identified as Bashir Ahmad Khan son of Gull Mohammad Khan resident of Matipora Kulgam and Irshad Ahmad Khan son of Bashir Ahmad Khan resident of Shalipora Kulgam, police said in a statement.
During the search, 20.21 grams of Heroin-like contraband substance was recovered from their possession, police said, adding, “Both the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. The motorcycle used in the commission of crime has also been seized. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 176/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pulwama & investigation has been taken up.”
In Anantnag, a police team of Police Post Shairbagh at a checkpoint established at Pehroo Curve Anantnag intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number DL7CJ-8332 with two persons onboard. “During the search, 19 kilograms of poppy straw was recovered from the vehicle. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir son of Ab Rehman Mir and Tariq Ahmad Mir son of Gh Hassan, both residents of Mir Check Mattan. 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. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 169/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Anantnag & investigation has been taken up,” the statement said.
“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 the police in curbing the menace of drugs in society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said.

KR Desk