Srinagar:Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested five drug peddlers in Kulgam and Awantipora areas and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession.
As per police spokesperson, a police party of Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Lavdoora crossing intercepted a vehicle (Alto Car) bearing registration number JK14J-1218 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Farook Ahmad Bocken, son of Mohd Yousuf Bocken, resident of Pinger Ramnagar Udhampur and Tanveer Hussain, son of Manzoor Ahmad Bocken, resident of RITI Kooh Nala Udhampur. During search of the vehicle, officers were able to recover 14.7Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance filled in the two bags. Both persons were arrested on spot and vehicle used in commission of crime was seized.
Moreover, a police party led by Police Post Jawahar Tunnel during checking of vehicles, intercepted a car (Alto) bearing registration number JK14L-2294 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Talib Hussain Bakarwal, son of Ghulam Hussain Bakarwal, resident of Chenani Udhampur and Yasir Ali Bokad, son of Gafoor Ahmad Bokad, resident of Ramnagar Udhampur. During search, 09 Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance was recovered. Both the persons were arrested and vehicle used in commission of crime was seized, the spokesperson said.
He said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigations are underway.
Also a police party of Police Station Awantipora at a checkpoint established at Padgampora Crossing, intercepted a suspicious person identified as Nazim Ahmad Mir, son of Ab Hamid Mir, resident of Kawani. During search, 120 gms of Charas like substance (in shape of Sticks) wrapped in maize husk was recovered from his possession. Subsequently, he was arrested and a case vide FIR No.100/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated.
The police spokesperson urged the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. He requested general public to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society.