Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Baramulla have arrested 02 drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
A police party led by SHO Police Station Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Syed Sajjad Hussain Bukhari-JKPS at a checkpoint established at Gantamulla intercepted 02 persons. They have been identified as Irfan Rasool Lone son of Ghulam Rasool Lone resident of Fatehgarh & Faisal Maqbool Tantray son of Mohd Maqbool Tantray resident of Zoogiyar. During search, 10 grams of heroin & 82 grams of charas like substance were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Sheeri and further investigation has been initiated.
Community members are once again requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt strictly as per law.
