Baramulla, March 17: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A Police party under the supervision of SDPO Uri Shri Showkat Ali-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Boniyar DySP Prob Kubra Nazir during naka checking at Lari Boniyar arrested 2 drug peddlers identified as Bilal Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Gaffar Ganie resident of Trikanjan Boniyar & Siraj-ud-Din Mir son of Fareed Ahmad Mir resident of Adipora Sopore. Officers have recovered 13 grams of Heroin and 60 grams of Charas like substance from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar and investigation has been initiated.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt strictly under law.