SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: In continuation of its sustained efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police have arrested 03 drug peddlers in Budgam & Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police team from Police Station Chadoora, at a checkpoint established at Wadipora crossing, apprehended a suspicious person. He was identified as Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, resident of Wadipora, Chadoora. During search, approximately 16.05 kg of wet green poppy straw-like substance was recovered. He has been arrested and a case FIR No. 104/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora, and investigation has been taken up.
Moreover, a police team from Police Station Beerwah, at a checkpoint established at Churmujroo village intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. He has been identified as Sarwar Ahmad Tantray, son of Abdul Majeed Tantray, resident of Churmujroo. During search, approximately 5.66 kg of grinded poppy straw like-substance and a mobile phone was recovered. He has been arrested and a case FIR No. 81/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah, and investigation has been initiated. In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Achabal at a checkpoint established at Sharief Din Mohalla near Police Station Achabal intercepted a truck bearing registration number JK03F-5011 driven by Bilal Ahmad Mir son of Ab Rashid Mir resident of Rain Arther larnoo. During search of the vehicle, police party recovered about 8 grams of brown sugar like- substance. He has been arrested and a vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Achabal.