Sajad Hameed
Police has arrested a drug peddler in North Kashmir’s Kreeri area of Baramulla Distrct, and seized Contraband substances from his possession.
Talking to media, SHO Kreeri, Athar Parvaz said that at about 11:40 AM, during Naka checking, a person identified Reyaz Ahmad Sheikh S/O Gh Nabi Sheikh R/O Check Saloosa Kreeri age about 35 years was apprehended at Check Saloosa Road along with 11 Kg of Poppy Straw when he was on way from Uthoora to Kreeri on his scooty bearing registration No JK05G-5095.
In this regard, an FIR No 106/2020 U/S 8/15, NDPS act has been registered in Police station Kreeri.
The held man has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Kreeri where he remains in custody.
Officers have also seized the vehicle used in the peddling of drugs.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighborhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt 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 as reiterated in our community meetings.