Uri, April 07: Baramulla Police on Wednesday issued an statement in connection with the the drug peddlers who were apprehended by the police in north Kashmir’s Uri. Jammu and kashmir Police is in full action and has continued its clampdown on Drug Peddlers/dealers.

In a statement issued to”Greater Now News”,the police spokesman said “Police sub division Uri (Police Station Boniyar) apprehended two persons near Sangam Bridge, Boniyar with packets containing Heroin like substance on 06-04-2021. The apprehended persons were identified as Mohmad Shafi Paray S/O Abdul Samad Paray resident of Balkote Uri and Mukhtar Ahmad Paray S/O Ab Majid Paray resident of Jabla Uri at present Mothal Uri”.

“On their disclosure, another person namely Matwali Ahmad S/o Sardar Mohammad R/o Hathlanga Uri was apprehended and similar type of packet of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession also. In all, 787 gms of Heroin like substance (worth lakhs) was recovered from these three drug Peddlers and Case under NDPS Act stands registered in this regard and investigation taken up” statement added.

(Greater Now News)