Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested drug peddler in Sultanpora, Garkote-Laghma Crossing Uri & Zandfaran Sheeri Baramulla and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession.

A Spokesperson said that a police party of Police Post Wussan headed by IC PP Wussan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Sultanpora Crossing intercepted a person. He was identified as Shahid Hussain Dar son of Ghulam Hassan resident of Sultanpora Pattan. During checking, 8 bottles of Tusklis-T (Codeine Phosphate) was recovered from his possession. He had been arrested and shifted to police station where he remain in custody.

Similarly, police party of Police Station Uri headed by SHO PS Uri under the supervision of SDPO Uri at a checkpoint at Garkote-Laghama Crossing Uri intercepted a person. He was identified as Shabir Ahmad Janiua son of Abdul Majeed resident of Machi Khrud Uri. During checking, 110 grams of contraband Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He had been arrested and shifted to police station where he remain in custody.

Meanwhile, police party of Police Station Sheeri headed by SHO PS Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Zandfaran intercepted a person. He was identified as Javid Ahmad Mir son of Atta Mohd Mir resident of Laridora. During checking, 64 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus was recovered from his possession. He had been arrested and shifted to police station where he remain in custody.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Pattan, Uri & Sheeri and investigation has been initiated.