Police arrest drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Zeeran Tangmarg, intercepted a vehicle (load carrier) bearing registration number JK05D-9395 driven by Tariq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Hathishat Sopore.
During search, 5 kgs of contraband Poppy Straw like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Tangmarg where he remains in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized on spot.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
