SRINAGAR: Police in Baramulla have arrested 02 drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A Police party of Police Station Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kanispora Baramulla, intercepted a person identified as Junaid Ahmad Dar son of Zahoor Ahmad resident of Kanispora. During search, 12 grams of Heroin & 06 grams Opium was recovered from his possession.
Similarly, a Police party of Police Station Uri at a checkpoint established at Garkote-Machikrand Crossing Uri, intercepted a person identified as Shabir Ahmad Janjua son of Abdul Majeed resident of Machikrand Uri. During search 36 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession.
They have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigations have been initiated.
People are 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 law.
