Police arrest two drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
In Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Bagh-e-Islam, intercepted a person identified as Mohammad Qasim Bala son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Bagh-e-Islam Old Town Baramulla. During search, 10 grams of contraband Heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Baramulla where he remains in custody.
In Kulgam, a police party at a checkpont established at NHW near Alstop intercepted a vehicle (load carrier) bearing registration number JK03J-5429 driven by Aadil Rashid son of Abdul Rashid Makroo resident of Rahpora, Khudwani. During search, 7.4 Kgs of poppy Straw like contraband substance was recovered. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station where he remains in custody. Vehicle used in commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective Police Stations and further investigations have been initiated, the spokesman added.
