SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, police have arrested three drug peddlers in Srinagar and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
“A police party of Police Post Urdu Bazar during Naka checking at Budgeer Kawdara crossing arrested two drug peddlers namely Milad Bashir Bhat son of Late Bashir Ahmad Bhat resident of Dolipora Kawdara and Toyab Ahmad Shekh son of Late Mohammad Shafi Sheikh resident of Surnai Mohalla Kawdara. During the search, about 16 grams of Charas-like substance and 210 grams of Ganja-like substance was recovered from their possession,” a police spokesperson said.
In this connection, case FIR No. 53/2024 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station M R Gunj and an investigation into the matter has been initiated, he said in a statement.
Police added that in Sopore, a police party led by incharge Police Post Warpora under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Shri Sarfaraz Bashir-JKPS and SHO PS Sopore, during naka checking at Dangerpora Crossing apprehended one drug peddler namely Showkat Ahmad Dar son of Habib-u-llah Dar resident of Reban Sopore. “During the search, the police party was able to recover 140 grams of charas-like substance from his possession. In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 253/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore & investigation has been initiated,” the statement said.
“We kindly appeal to the public to report any instances of drug peddling or other criminal activities they may witness in their surroundings. You can reach out to the nearest police station or call 112 to share information. Tackling the menace of drugs is a collective responsibility, and we urge everyone to support the police in this vital effort to protect our society. Rest assured, the police are committed to taking strict and lawful action against those involved in such activities. Together, we can create a safer, drug-free community,” police said.
Police arrest three drug peddlers in Srinagar, Sopore
