Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in South Kashmir’s Shopian district and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A Spokesperson said, “A police party during naka checking at Shah-e-Hamdan Colony Hanfia School Shopian intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 7.4Kgs Poppy Straw like substance concealed in nylon bag was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Tariq Ahmed Rather son of Ab Rahim Rather resident of Yamrach Kulgam.””He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Similarly, a police party of Police Station Shopian during naka checking at Dangam Shopian arrested one drug peddler identified as Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohd Amin Sheikh resident of Kulgam and recovered 140 grams of charas powder like substance from his possession”, he said.Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at police station and further investigation have been initiated.
