July 19: Police in its recent action targeting drug dealings in Budgam arrested two persons at a checkpoint and seized psychotropic substance from their possession. Two persons identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Bhat son of Ali Mohd Bhat resident of Galibabad HMT and Mohd Issa Shera son of Mohd Akbar Shera resident of Hanjiwera Pattan were arrested for drug supply offences and shifted to Police Station Magam where they remain in custody. Officers at the checkpoint established at Kawoosa Khalisa on Srinagar-Gulmarg road intercepted a Swift car bearing registration number DL9CAM-7341 and seized 4024 tablets of banned drugs from their possession. Vehicle has also been seized in the matter. Case FIR No. 103/2019 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Magam and investigation has been taken up. Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. 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.