February 23:
Police in its recent action against drug dealings in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district have arrested four drug peddlers in two separate instances and recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from their possession.
Officers at a checkpoint in the jurisdiction of Police Station Qazigund intercepted an Oil Tanker bearing registration number PB10DC-5507 with two persons on board. On checking, officers were able to recover 125 kilograms of poppy straw concealed in 10 bags from inside the Oil Tanker. Both the persons have been arrested and a case FIR number 40/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qazigund.
Similarly, in another action against drug dealings, Officers at Jawahar Tunnel intercepted a Maruti vehicle bearing registration number JK02CK-4261 with two persons on board. On checking, officers were able to recover 12 kilograms of poppy straw from the vehicle. Officers have arrested both the persons and a case FIR number 39/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qazigund.All the four drug peddlers have been shifted to Police Station Qazigund where they remain in custody. Both the vehicles used in the peddling of drugs have also been seized by the police.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 as per law.Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace as reiterated in our community meetings.
