Police today said they have arrested five drug peddlers in Srinagar, Kupwara and Anantnag districts, and seized contraband substances from their possession.
According to the Associated News Bureau, a Police team from Police Post Drugmulla, at a checkpoint established at FCI Bumhama intercepted two suspicious individuals. During the search, 1220 grams of Charas-like substance came from their possession. They have been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Ganie son of Khazir Mohammad Ganie resident of Khumriyal and Hakim Din Khatana son of Taj Din Khatana resident of Gagal Katiyawali.
Meanwhile, Police team of Police Station Aishmuqam at a checkpoint established near Budreshan, intercepted two drug peddlers and recovered 07 Kgs of cannabis husk from their possession. They have been identified as Owais Mansoor Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat and Gh Mohd Bhat son of Ab Razaq Bhat, both residents of Charakpora Hapatnard.
Similarly, a Police team of Srinagar at a checkpoint established at General Road Allochibagh Bund near Sacred Mission School, intercepted a suspicious person who after noticing the police team tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully. During the search, a substantial quantity of contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Majid Shafi Najar @ Choota Chaama son of Mohammad Shafi Najar resident of Chan Mohalla Allochibagh Srinagar.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.