Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a police party during patrolling at Furrah near Railway Bridge, intercepted a suspicious person carrying nylon bag. He has been identified as Rizwan Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Ayoub Bhat resident of Furrah. During search, officers were able to recover 40 grams of Charas and 2.2 Kgs of Poppy Straw from his possession.
Regarding the incident, a case vide FIR No. 50/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation has been initiated, he added.
