Awantipora, July 28: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Awantipora Police have arrested 02 drug peddlers from Pampore area and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
During vehicular checking at naka point Gallander Pampore, Police party of Police Station Pampore headed by SHO PS Pampore DY.SP (p) Shri Shravan Singh apprehended 02 drug peddlers identified as :
1) Javed Ahmed Sheikh S/L Ali Mohammed Rather R/O Sangam
2) Muzafar Ahmad Shalla S/O Gul Mohammad Shalla R/O Bijbihara
The arrested persons were travelling in a vehicle Auto Load Carrier bearing registration number JK03B-2127 which was signalled to stop and during search, officers were able to recover 01kg and 265 grams of Charas like substance from their possession.
The arrested drug peddlers have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of the said crime has also been seized.
Case FIR Number 80/ 2025 under relevant sections of NDPS stands registered at Police Station Pampore.
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.
