Srinagar, May 8: In its continued drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police achieved another success by arresting three drug peddlers in Anantnag, Sopore & Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A Police party of Police Post GBS, while conducting naka checking at Muslim Abad, Anantnag, intercepted a suspicious vehicle (Ritz bearing registration No. JK01P-8668. During preliminary questioning, the driver disclosed his identity as Milad Ayoub son of Mohammad Ayoub Mir resident of Nai Basti, Anantnag. Upon search of the vehicle, a polythene bag concealed beneath the driver’s seat was recovered, containing Charas powder-like substance weighing approximately 95 grams. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In Sopore, Police have apprehended a drug peddler during patrolling in the jurisdiction of Police Post Bus Stand near SDH Sopore. Upon personal search, contraband charas-like substance and Psychotropic substance Codeine Phosphate was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Ashiq Hussain Tranko son of Abdul Ahad Tranko resident of Noorbagh Sopore.
In Handwara, a police party during naka checking near Govt. Higher Secondary School intercepted a suspicious person. During search, Charas-like contraband substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Chopan son of Gh Mohammad Chopan resident of War Mohalla Haril. Subsequently, he has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation have been initiated.
Police remains committed towards making the district drug-free and appeals to the general public to share any information related to drug peddling or substance abuse with the nearest police establishment.