BARAMULLA: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession.

A Spokesperson said that a police party of Police Post Mirgund headed by IC PP Mirgund under the supervision of SDPO Pattan at a checkpoint established at Mirgund Pattan, intercepted a vehicle Truck bearing registration number JK05K-7086 coming from Srinagar towards Baramulla in which three persons were boarded.

"During search, 13 syrups & 1 plastic bottle containing 1 litre of Codiene Phosphate substances was recovered from their possession. They were identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Amin resident of Khambiyar Pattan, Aijaz Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Palhallan & Gulzar Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Akbar resident of Wanigam Kreeri. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Pattan where they remain in custody. The vehicle was also seized", he said.

"Accordingly, case under relevant sections of law have been registered at police Station Pattan & investigations have been initiated.