Police arrest six drug peddlers in north Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 12: Police have arrested six drug peddlers in Baramulla & Sopore and recovered contraband/ psychotropic substances from their possession.
A Police party of PS Chandoosa headed by SHO PS Chandoosa at a checkpoint established at Thanda Kasi Chandoosa, arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohd Shaban Maray son of Late Gh Mohd resident of Dudbugh. During search, 56 grams of Charas was recovered from his possession.
Similarly, a Police party of PS Boniyar headed by SHO PS Boniyar at a checkpoint established at Limber Boniyar, intercepted two persons. They have been identified as Mehraj Ahmad Najar son of Late Fateh Najar resident of Limber and Shabir Ahmad Bakerwal son of Wazir Mohd resident of Babagail Limber. During search, 88 grams of Charas was recovered from their possession.
In addition to the above, a Police party of Police Post Babareshi at a checkpoint established at Babareshi Crossing, intercepted two persons. During search, 85 grams of Charas was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Magray and Dawood Ahmad Magray sons of Gh Rasool Magray, both residents of Dudbugh.
In Sopore, a Police team at Chinar Crossing Fruit Mandi, arrested a drug peddler identified as Majid Ashraf Khan son of Mohammad Ashraf Khan resident of Pethseer Sopore. During search, 110 banned tablets (Alprazolam) were recovered from his possession.
All the accused have been arrested and cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. 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.