Srinagar, Jan 13: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs, Baramulla Police on Saturday arrested four drug peddlers from whose possession contraband substances were recovered.
A police party of Police Station Chandoosa headed by SHO PS Chandoosa at a checkpoint established at Walraman Chandoosa, intercepted two persons identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar son of Gh Nabi resident of Chakloo A/P Najibhat Kreeri & Mohd Altaf Sofi son of Abdul Aziz resident of Chakloo Baramulla. During search, 40 grams of Heroin was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Chandoosa where they remain in custody, a police spokesperson in a statement said.
He said similarly, a Police party of Police Station Kunzer headed by SHO PS Kunzer at a checkpoint established at Dhobiwan Barzulla, intercepted a vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK05B-0134 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Hilal Ahmad Wani & Bilal Ahmad Wani sons of Gh Nabi, both residents of Barzulla Kunzer.
During search, 510 grams of Charas & 11 Syrups of Codeine Phosphate was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Kunzer where they remain in custody, he said.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, spokesperson added.
Police urged common masses that if they witness drug peddling or any other crime in the society, feel free to contact at your nearest police establishment or dial 112.
They also requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society, and assured community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.