January 13:Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 4 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party of Police Station Chandoosa headed by SHO PS Chandoosa at a checkpoint established at Walraman Chandoosa, intercepted two persons. During their search, 40 grams of Heroin like contraband substance was recovered from their possession. They were 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. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Chandoosa were they remained in custody.

Similarly, a Police Party of Police Station Kunzer headed by SHO Police Station Kunzer at a checkpoint established at Dhobiwan Barzulla intercepted one vehicle Sumo bearing registration number JK05B-0134 in which two persons were boarded. During search 510 grams of contraband Charas like substances & 11 syrups of Codiene Phosphate was recovered from their possession. They were identified as Hilal Ahmad Wani & Bilal Ahmad Wani sons of Gh Nabi both residents of Barzulla Kunzer.They have been arrested and shifted to PS Kunzer were they remained in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at police Station Chandoosa & Kunzer and investigations have been initiated.

We urge 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. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.CNI