Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
A Police party led by SHO Police Station Boniyar under the supervision of SDPO Uri Showkat Ali arrested a drug peddler at Nowshera, Boniyar. During checking, 105 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news said and identified the arrested person as Tahir Ahmad Naikoo son of Abdul Rehman Naikoo resident of Javind Nowshera, Boniyar, saying that he has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, police said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Boniyar and investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, police urged people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. “Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt with 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,” police said.
