In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, police in Pulwama and Bandipora arrested 11 drug peddlers, recovering a significant amount of narcotics from their possession.
In Pulwama, three individuals were arrested, identified as Syed Adil (S/o Syed Showkat) from Gundipora, Aqib Rashid Yatoo (S/o Abdul Rashid Yatoo) from Drusoo, and Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh (S/o Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh) from Gangoo. Authorities seized 19.20 kg of Bhang Patri, 359.55 grams of Charas Powder, 110.5 grams of Charas Sticks, and 6.14 grams of Heroin from the trio.
Meanwhile, in Bandipora, eight drug traffickers were arrested during the current month. The arrested individuals include Reyaz Ahmad Sheikh (S/o Nazir Ahmad Sheikh) from Kaloosa, Tawqeer Ahmad Bhat (S/o Mohmad Arif Bhat) from Naz Colony, Muzafar Ahmad Lone (S/o Abdul Majeed Lone) from Nusso, Waseem Ahmad Mir (S/o Late Farooq Ahmad Mir) from Magnipora, Bilal Ahmad Sheikh (S/o Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh) from Nowpora, Ishfaq Ahmad Wani (S/o Gh Nabi Wani) from Bazar Sumbal, Ishfaq Hussain Rather (S/o Gh Mohd Rather) from Harinara Nowgam Sumbal, and a female drug trafficker (name withheld) from Sumlar. Authorities also recovered substantial quantities of contraband substances from these individuals.
In the conclusion of the statement, the police urged the public to join the fight against the drug menace by reporting any drug peddling activities to the nearest police station or dialing 112.