Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 8 drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party led by SHO Police Station Chandoosa under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Khalid Ashraf arrested a drug peddler identified as Amir Hussain Dar son of Mohd Sultan Dar resident of Wagoora at a checkpoint established at Kachwa Muqam Chandoosa.
During search, 50 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. Similarly, a police party led by SHO Police Station Tangmarg under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Imtiyaz Ahmad arrested a drug peddler identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Lone resident of Ferozpora Tangmarg during naka checking at Ferozpora Tangmarg. During the search, 30 grams of Charas-like substance was recovered from his possession.
Meanwhile, a police party led by the Incharge Police Post Wagoora under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Khalid Ashraf during naka checking at Durhama Wagoora intercepted a suspicious person carrying nylon bag who tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully.
During the search, 4 kgs of contraband poppy straw and 1 gram of Brown Sugar like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Abdul Hameed Najar resident of Goshbugh.