SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it arrested five drug peddlers in Budgam, Sopore and Baramulla districts of Kashmir and recovered Psychotropic substances from their possession.
In Budgam, a police spokesperson said that the Police Post Humhama received an information from OC drop gate 35 BN CRPF stationed at Airport Srinagar that they intercepted a suspicious vehicle (Innova Crysta) bearing registration number JK02CJ-2343 driven by Raj Singh son of Gopi Chand resident of Aghar Jitto Pungath Udhampur.
“During the search, a Poppy Straw like substance weighing about 2.96 Kgs was recovered. The accused has been arrested and the vehicle used in commission of crime has also been seized on the spot. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 189/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at PS Budgam and investigation has been set into motion,” he said.
“In Sopore, a police party headed by Incharge Police Post Putkha under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Shri Sarfaraz Bashir at a checkpoint established at Check Hygam Crossing, apprehended a suspicious person. During the search, the police recovered 144 capsules of banned drugs from his possession. He has been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Mohammad Lone resident of Krankshivan Sopore. He has been arrested and shifted to PS Where he remains in custody,” he said.
In Baramulla, he said that a police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kanispora-Singhpora Crossing, intercepted three persons identified as Aqib Salam Bhat son of Abdul Salam, Yasir Ahmad Bhat son of Fayaz Ahmad both residents of Sherwani Colony Khawajabagh & Simranjeet Singh son of Late Parminder Singh resident of Singhpora Kalan Baramulla.
“During the search, 30 grams of contraband Brown sugar like substances was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Baramulla where they remain in custody,” the police said.
“Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and further investigations have been initiated,” the police added.
