Police seized narcotic substances valued in crores, two held
Srinagar, Nov 14: Police on Thursday seized narcotics valued in crores and arrested two accused persons in Srinagar, a police spokesman said.
He said that during nakaa checking at Tengpora flood channel in Batamaloo, a police team detained two individuals identified as Love Kumar from Shahdara Kastura Nagar, Delhi and Vipin Kumar from Sultanpuri, Delhi.
Upon their search, 2.4 kg of heroin-like substance was recovered from their possession.
Consequently, FIR No. 140/2024 under relevant sections of NDPS Act was registered in Police Station Batmaloo and investigation initiated, the spokesman said.
During the course of investigation, the accused persons disclosed information that led to further recovery of 2.86 kg of Crystal Meth (Amphetamine) from their vehicle (Ertiga ) bearing registration no. HR11N 7336, the spokesman added.
He said that further investigation into the case is going on to trace the origin and operation of the network of the illegal narcotics trade.
