April 15:`Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Anantnag and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
Officers from PS Bijbehara at a checkpoint established at Arwani Railway Crossing intercepted two persons identified as Mohd Ashraf Ganie son of Mohd Akbar Ganie resident of Khrewan Chader Qaimoh and Mohd Yousuf Dar son of Ab Khaliq Dar resident of Rakh Momin. During checking, officers were able to recover 21 bottles of Codeine phosphate, 144 Sspasi-plus banned capsules and 9 Charas lathies from their possession.
In an another action, officers from PS Srigufwara at a checkpoint established at Poshkeeri Crossing intercepted a person indentified as Shabroz Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Rehman Wani resident of Poshkeeri. During checking, officers were able to recover 9 Codeine Phosphate bottles from his possession.
All the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated.
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 as reiterated in our community meetings.```