SRINAGAR: A significant drug bust was carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, resulting in the seizure of 8 kilograms of heroin and the arrest of two individuals linked to the illegal drug trade.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain, held a press conference on the matter on Wednesday.
He said that the Police Post Qamarwari had set up a checkpoint near Barthana, where a police team, led by Sub Inspector Imtiyaz Ahmad, stopped a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK05D 1837. “The arrested individuals, identified as Anas Ajaz Awan and Zahid Ahmad Sheikh, both residents of Karnah in Kupwara district, were found in possession of the illicit substance.”
The SSP mentioned that the value of the seizure in the international market exceeds Rs 32 crores.
He added that during the investigation, it was revealed that the heroin had entered Kashmir from Pakistan, and a network involved in the trafficking had been identified.
“Anyone engaged in drug peddling will face the wrath of the law. Strict action is being taken against drug peddlers and anyone involved in drug trafficking would face severe legal consequences,” SSP Imtiyaz Hussain said.
In response to a question, SSP Hussain disclosed another case involving a man who had been booked for impersonating a government official. The accused allegedly attempted to manipulate a woman to secure her husband’s release after he was arrested on charges of drug peddling.
The SSP urged the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by reporting any suspicious activities related to drug trafficking or criminal impersonation. [KNT]
