BARAMULLA: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police has arrested 3 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A Spokesman said that a police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kanispora Chowk Baramulla, intercepted one person. During search, 20 grams of contraband Brown Sugar like substances was recovered from his possession. He was later identified as Sheikh Hashmat son of Altaf Sheikh resident of Malda West Bengal A/P Kanispora.He has been arrested and shifted to PS Baramulla were he remained in custody.

"Similarly,police party of Police Station Kunzer headed by SHO PS Kunzer at a checkpoint established at Hardu Shoora Kunzer, intercepted two persons. During search, 105 grams of contraband Charas like substances was recovered from their possession. They were later identified as Nazir Ahmad Mir son of Gh Ahmad Mir resident of Chukar Pattan & Riyaz Ahmad Mir son of Gh Mohd Mir resident of Ratnipora Tangmarg. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Kunzer were they remained in custody", he said.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at police Station Baramulla & Kunzer and investigations have been initiated.