The Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday arrested three drug peddlers in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, the Police said that continuing it’s war against drug peddlers arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
A Police party from Police Post Janglat Mandi laid by DO Janaglat Mandi established a Naka near Shawala Mandir and intercepted an Alto car bearing chassis registration number CH. No. 0869, and during search of the vehicle fifty (50) Codeine phosphate bottles were recovered from the possession of three persons namely Shakir Ahmed Naikoo, a resident of Bulbul Nowgam, Mudasir Ahmed Dar and Waseem Ahmed Dar, both residents of Brakpora Anantnag.
All three accused were arrested, contraband, as well as the vehicle used for the commission of the crime, was seized.
In this connection, Case FIR Number 261/2021 under relevant sections of the law stands registered in Police Station Anantnag and investigation into the matter has been taken up.
Anantnag Police once again appealed to the people of the District to come forward with the information regarding drug peddlers so that curative steps can be taken against them, the press release read.