Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police Thursday arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam area of south Kashmir and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said.
He said that a police party from Yaripora at a checkpoint intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number PB10HA-0839 driven by Jasveer Singh son of Palan Singh resident of Shairpur Moga Punjab. During checking, officers were able to recover 16 kgs of poppy straw from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized, the spokesman said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 51/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been taken up, the spokesman added.
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