Four drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar; contraband, cash seized
Srinagar: Police Thursday arrested four drug peddlers and seized contraband substance and cash from their possession.
Two persons identified as Mohammad Rafiq Pahloo, son of Abdul Abdul Majeed, a resident of Babademb and Riyaz Ahmad Channa son of Abdul Aziz of Chinkral Mohalla were arrested for the drug supply offences and have been taken to Police Station Nowhatta where they remain in custody.
The duo was arrested by the police at a checkpoint established at Malkha Chowk Nowhatta.
Police also seized 400 grams of charas and some quantity of heroin from their possession.
An FIR under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Nowhatta and investigation has been taken up.
Another duo-Bashir Ahmad Gatoo son of Mohammad Abdullah Gatoo, resident of Pulwama and Numan Farooq Bhat, son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Chanapora were arrested at a checkpoint near Hotel International R M Bagh Srinagar.
The duo has been taken to Police Station R M Bagh where they remain in custody.
Police said that “some quantity of heroin and cash of Rs 1,99,400” was seized from their possession.
An FIR under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh and investigation has been taken up.
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