Police arrests 03 drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Awantipora; contraband substances recovered
Jammu, January 15, 2021: Police in its recent action against drug dealings in Ganderbal and Awantipora have arrested three drug peddlers & recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Ganderbal, officers at a checkpoint established at Peerpora, Ganderbal intercepted a suspicious person identified as Bashir Ahmed Khan @seta resident of Hajam Mohalla Saloora, Ganderbal. During checking, officers were able to recover 3kgs of bung powder from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Ganderbal where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 05/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Ganderbal and investigation in the matter has been initiated.
It is pertinent to mention here that recently a drug peddler was also arrested at the same checkpoint with a consignment of 900gms of bung powder and cash amount of Rs. 2,40,500/- in case FIR No. 03/2021.
In Awantipora, officers at a checkpoint established at Panzgam crossing intercepted two suspicious persons. They have been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Wani and Mushtaq Ahmad Dar both residents of Ladermud Awantipora. During checking, officers were able to recover 01Kg of Charas from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Awantipora where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, case FIR No. 09/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation in the matter has been initiated.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.
Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace as reiterated in our community meetings.
