Srinagar  February 11: Acting tough against the drug dealings, Police have arrested five drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Kulgam & Budgam.

Officers at a checkpoint established near Alstop intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration No. JK14A-9455 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Mohinder Singh and Harpal Singh both residents of RS Pora Jammu. During checking, officers were able to recover 1.5Kg of Poppy straw from their possession.

Similarly, officers intercepted a suspicious person at the same checkpoint who has been identified as Reyaz Ahmad Dar resident of Harnag. During search, officers were able to recover 100grams of Charas from his possession.

All the three accused persons have been arrested and shifted to PS Qazigund where they remain in custody.

Accordingly, Cases vide FIR numbers 25/2021 and 26/2021 under relevant section of law have been registered at PS Qazigund and further investigation have been taken up.

In Budgam, officers at a checkpoint established near Hyderpora Budgam intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JKO1X-6788 with two person on board. They have been identified as Taufeeq Ahmed Bhat @Raja resident of Tangpora Batamallo and Javiad Ahmed Dar resident of Ompora Budgam.

During checking officers were able to recover psychotropic substance (15 bottle of Codine Phosphate and 225 Tablets of Alprazolam) from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Budgam where they remain in custody.

Vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized.

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.(KNS)