PULWAMA: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, police on Monday arrested three drug peddlers in Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
“On specific information about concealing of narcotic substance at the residential houses of two drug peddlers at Kisrigam Kakapora, a police party from Police Station Kakapora raided both the residential houses and recovered 10.7 Kgs of grinded Charras Powder from the residential house of Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Gh. Nabi Dar and 7.8 Kgs of grinded Charras Powder from the residential house of Irshad Ahmad Mantoo son of Gh. Nabi Mantoo,” police said in a statement issued here.
Similarly in another action, a police party of PS Litter during naka checking at Litter near Petrol Pump intercepted a suspicious person. During checking, 200 grams of Charas-like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Mehraj-u-din Shah son of Gulam Hassan Shah resident of Chari Sharief Budgam, the statement said.
“All the accused have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated,” police said, adding, “We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112.”
“People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police added.