Awantipora : Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Post Reshipora headed by Incharge Police Police Reshipora Inspector Bilal Ahmad under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora during naka checking at Dogripora intercepted a vehicle ECO bearing registration number JK05M-4630. During search, 1.680 Kgms of grinded cannabis was recovered from their possession.
The drug peddlers have been identified as:
1) Arif Ahmad S/O Sona u llah War R/O Warpora Sopore.
2) Naseer Ahmad war S/O Mohd Maqbool War R/O Warpora Sopore
They have been arrested and shifted to the police station for custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.175/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and further investigation has been initiated.
It is pertinent to mention here that from last five days Six drugs peddlers including a lady drug peddler have been arrested, two notorious drug peddlers were booked under PIT NDPS and one vehicle identified during investigation as illegal acquired property was seized by Police District Awantipora.
General Public of Awantpora, Tral , Pampore and Khrew are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in neighborhood area. Persons found indulging in drug peddlers will be dealt strictly under law.