Srinagar, Nov 11: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking, Police arrested four drug peddlers in separate naka checking operations in Anantnag, Shopian & Baramulla, and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Pahalgam during naka chekcing at Yanned Crossing, intercepted a person identified as Tawfeeq Ahmad Rather son of Gulzar Ahmad Rather resident of Movera. During search, 13.300 Kgs of Bung Bosa was recovered from his possession. Similarly, a police party from Police Station Aishmuqam at a checkpoint established at Hapatnar Nagbal Crossing, intercepted a suspicious person. During search, approximately 06 grams of charas was recovered from his possession.
In Shopian, during naka checking at Padha Behak Shalidar Keller, a police party from Police Station Keller apprehended a suspicious person. During search, 742 grams of Charas Powder like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused has been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Katari son of Munshad Ahmad Katari resident of Guluwali Behak Mujpathri.
In Baramulla, Police apprehended a drug peddler and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substance during naka checking at Janwani Pora, Kripal Pora Payeen, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pattan. During search, 7.690 Kgs of charas powder like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Sajid Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, resident of Janwani Pora.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation have been initiated to ascertain the source of the contraband and establish its forward and backward linkages.
Police reiterates its commitment to eliminating the drug menace and appeals to the general public to cooperate with police and share information about drug trafficking and other drug-related activities.