Baramulla, November 08: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Baramulla & Kulgam including a notorious lady drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Police Station Boniyar received reliable information regarding presence of contraband in a residential house at Trikanjan Boniyar. Accordingly, a police party of Police Station Boniyar headed by SHO PS Boniyar under the supervision of SDPO Uri raided the said house. During search, 60 grams of Heroin was recovered from the possession of a lady identified as Farhat Begum @Fancy wife of Rayees Ahmad Khan resident of Trikanjan Boniyar. She has been arrested and shifted to PS Boniyar where she remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar & investigations has been initiated.
Meanwhile in Kulgam, a police party headed by IC PP Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Katran Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Bolero) bearing Registration no. PB10DH-0600 with three persons on board. They have been identified as Malkit Singh son of Sukhdev Singh resident of Kalar Chogawan Amritsar, Malkit Singh son of Joginder Singh resident of Kotla doom, Amritsar and Rouf Ahmad Ahanger son of Mohd Ramzan Ahanger resident of Katran, Bumthan. During search, officers were able to recover 3.2Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 253/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation is in progress.
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.
