Besides, two notorious drug peddlers have been detained under preventive detention under PIT NDPS Act in Kulgam, said a police statement.
Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 10 drug peddlers across Kashmir and recovered psychotropic/contraband substances from their possession on Monday.
Besides, two notorious drug peddlers have been detained under preventive detention under PIT NDPS Act in Kulgam, said a police statement.
In Sopore, a police party of Police Post Watergam under the supervision of SDPO Rafiabad and SHO PS Dangiwacha at a checkpoint established at Ladoora crossing intercepted and arrested a suspicious person identified as Mehraj ud Din Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat resident of Ladoora Rafiabad. During checking, officers were able to recover 169 banned capsules from his possession, the statement added.
“In Awantipora, officers from Police Post Reshipora at a checking point established at Kawani Crossing intercepted and arrested a suspicious person identified as Gulzar Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Muhammad Ganie resident of Bra Bandina. On checking, officers were able to recover 3 kgs of grinded cannabis (concealed in a nylon bag) from his possession,” police said.In Handwara, officers from Police Post Chogal at a checking point established at Chogal intercepted and arrested a suspicious person identified as Farooq Ahmad Teli son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Maidan Chogal. On checking, officers were able to recover 205 grams of charas from his possession.
He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. In another action, officers at a checking point established at Watayeen on Sopore-Kupwara highway intercepted and arrested a suspicious person identified as Fayaz Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Drugmulla Kupwara.
