Kulgam Police while continuing its unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society and the back to back actions against the drug peddlers are being taken out in the district with the aim of bringing drug peddling to the zero level .
In this regard a police party of police post Mirbazar headed by *IC PP Mirbazar* established a checkpoint at *Nippora crossing* and during checking one vehicle bearing registration number *PB02-DZ- 9045* was intercepted. After thorough checking officers present were able to recover *06KG of Poppy Straw* like contraband substance from in it. The driver of the vehicle whose identity was ascertained as; *Lovepreet Singh S/O Labhaia Masih R/O Gurdaspur, Punjab* was arrested on spot and the vehicle used in commission of crime was seized.
Similarly in another case the police party from P/S Behibagh acting swiftly upon specific information of drug peddling in the area had established multiple checkpoints. During checking at *Batpora crossing* the police party led by SHO P/S Behibagh noticed one suspicious person namely; *Fayaz Ahmad Lone S/O Abdul Rashid Lone R/O Melhora, Shopian* who was intercepted. After thorough checking, officers present were able to recover *10 gram of Heroin* like contraband substance from his possession.
At another Naka established by police party from PS Behibagh at Turigam , the officer present at the naka point noticed one suspicious person whose identity was established as
*Afroz Ahmad Bhat S/O Late Bashir Ahmad Bhat R/O Wanpora, Qaimoh* and from his possession officers present were able to recover *10 gram of Heroin* like contraband substance and *Cash amount of Rs 20000* (pertains to proceeds of narcotic crime). Both the drug peddlers were arrested on spot.
Regarding the incidents, case FIR No. *32/2023* U/S 8/15 NDPS Act stands registered at *Police Station Qazigund*, and Case FIR No. *09 & 10/2023* U/S 8/22 of NDPS Act stands registered at *Police Station Behibagh* and investigation has been taken up against all the three incidents.
Community members are requested to extend cooperation to police and to share the information regarding anti social activity in their neighbourhood with nearby police unit so that timely action against the culprits will be taken.
