Police arrest four drug peddlers in Awantipora, Kupwara

Srinagar, Oct 13: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, J&K Police on Monday said to have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Awantipora & Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
According to a statement, in Awantipora, a Police team of Police Post Toll Plaza headed by Incharge Police Post Toll Plaza at a checkpoint established at Kaigam Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Taveera) bearing registration number RJ14TB-6291 with 02 persons onboard. They have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Sheikh son of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh and Mehraj Ahmad Ragga son of Mohd Yousuf Ragga both residents of Hamdani Colony Bemina. During search, 65 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and a case vide FIR Number 213/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
In Kupwara, a Police team of Police Station Sogam at a checkpoint established at Tekipora near Eid-Gah intercepted 02 suspicious persons. They have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Magray son of Abdul Gaffar Magray resident of Wani Doursa and Arshid Ahmad Khan son of Mohd Mussa Khan resident of Tekipora. Upon their personal search, charas-like substance wrapped in green polythene was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and a case vide FIR No. 56/2025 under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sogam and investigation has been taken up. (KNO)