Srinagar February 24 (KNS): Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested three drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam & Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Baramulla, a police party led by Incharge Police Post Waogoora under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Khalid Ashraf-JKPS during patrolling in village Nowpora Kreeri arrested a drug peddler identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Maqbool Lone resident of Nowpora Kreeri. During search, 7.5Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance carrying in a bag was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

In Kulgam, a Police Party headed by SHO PS DH Pora during patrolling at Ahmadabad Lasipora Crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 15Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mohd Yaqoob Thoker son of Ghulam Mohd Thoker resident of Ahmadabad DH Pora.

Similarly, a police party led by SHO PS Qazigund during naka checking on NHW at Bonigam intercepted a suspicious person. Officers were able to recover 290 grams of Charas like substance from his possession. He has been identified Irshad Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Maqbool Bhat resident of YK Pora. Both the drug peddlers have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody.

In Handwara, a police party of Police Station Kralgund during naka checking at Ganapora crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, around 34 grams of Charas like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Javid Ahmad Mir son of Mohd Sadiq resident of Langate. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation has been initiated.

Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling 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)