Police arrests drug peddler in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Ganderbal and recovered psychotropic substances from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Baroosa Chowk, intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing naka party tried to flee from the spot and was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Ashiq Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Hameed Dar resident of Sarai Dangerpora Bandipora. During search, Contraband Substance (Codeine Phosphate) was recovered from his possession and was subsequently arrested.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 17/2025 under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Kheerbawani and investigations have been initiated, the spokesman added.
