Srinagar March 05: Continuing its unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Kulgam & Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Station Qazigund during patrolling at Village Berigam intercepted a suspicious person carrying a polythene bag, who tried to flee after noticing police party, but was apprehended tactfully. During search, officers were able to recover 85 grams of charas like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Mohd Amin Dar son of Abdul Ahad Dar a resident of Berigam. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In Pulwama, acting on specific information regarding hording of contraband substance by one person namely Mohd Ayoub Rather son of Gh Mohd Rather resident of Frasipora Pulwama at his house. Acting swiftly, police raided the said house and recovered 10.4Kgs of Charas powder like substance and arrested the said accused person on the spot.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigation have been initiated.
General public is requested to come forward or Dial 112 with any information regarding drug peddling/anti-social activity in their vicinity and extend their cooperation to Police in eradicating the drug menace from the society.
