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| Police arrests 02 drug peddlers in Ganderbal & Pulwama | | Contraband substances recovered |
Srinagar,January 15 (Scoop News)- Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal & Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Officers from Police Station Ganderbal at a checkpoint established at Syed Kadal intercepted one person identified as Showkat Ahmad Shah son of Gh Ahmad Shah resident of Harran Ganderbal. During checking, officers were able to recover 250 grams of Charas from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.03/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Ganderbal and further investigation has been taken up.
Similarly in Pulwama, officers from Police Station Kakapora during patrolling in Hunipora Wanpora intercepted one person who was roaming in a suspicious manner and tried to flee from the spot but the alert police party arrested him tactfully. During checking, officers were able to recover 5.1kgs of Poppy Straw from his possession. He has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Ganaie son of Mohd Akbar Ganaie resident of Wanpora Pulwama.
During preliminary investigation the accused person disclosed that he has hidden more contraband substances in his residential house. Subsequently, the Police party raided the accused residential house and recovered 9.4kgs of Poppy straw.
Accordingly, a case FIR No.03/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kakapora and further investigation set into motion.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.
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