Continuing its drive against the drug peddlers, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Awantipora & Sopore and recovered contraband/psychotropic substances & cash from their possession.
A police party of Police Post Reshipora headed by Incharge Police Post Reshipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora at a checkpoint established at Reshipora arrested a drug peddler identified as Towseef Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Yousuf Mir resident of Brawbandina. During search, 1.240 kg of Charas like substance (in shape of Sticks) was recovered from his possession.
Meanwhile, a Police party of Police Station Panzalla under the supervision of SDPO Rafiabad, at a checkpoint established at Tri-Junction Vuhlutra-Shutloo Panzalla, arrested a drug peddler identified as Basharat Ahmad Beigh son of Mohammad Afzal Beigh resident of Badam Bagh Sopore. During search, Police party recovered 312 tablets of SpasmoProxyvon Plus and cash amount of ₹10,000 from his possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant section of NDPS Act stands registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiate.
Police urge the common masses to share information regarding narcotics or any other crimes to the nearest police establishment or dial 112. General Public is 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 the law.