June 13:`Continuing its drive against drug dealings, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Awantipora and recovered contraband substance from their possession.

Officers at another checkpoint established at Hari intercepted a person identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Rather resident of Hari Awantipora. During checking officers were able to recover a bag containing 15 kilograms of poppy straw from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Awantipora where he remains in custody.

Case FIR No 79/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated.

Similarly, Officers at a checkpoint established at Kawani crossing intercepted three persons identified as Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, Mohd Amin Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmad Mir all residents of Kawani. During checking officers were able to recover 06 kilograms of poppy straw from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Awantipora where they remain in custody.

Case FIR No 81/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been taken up.

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. Police has resolved to deal robustly with drug peddlers.

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.```