April 02: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Handwara & Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Handwara, a police party of Police station Kralgund headed by SHO PS Kralgund at a checkpoint established at Pandithpora Kralgund intercepted a person identified as Mohd Yaseen Malik son of Bashir Ahmad Malik resident of Humpora Kralgun. During search, 45 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

In Awantipora, a police party of Police Station Awantipora at a checkpoint established at Y Junction Barsoo Awantipora arrested a drug peddler identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sultan son of Sonnullah Sultan resident of Wanihama-Payeen Hazratbal Srinagar. During search, 18 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

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

We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.```