Police arrests 3 drug peddlers in Budgam, Sopore
Srinagar: Police achieved success by arresting 3 drug peddlers in Budgam and Sopore and recovered significant quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that a police team at a checkpoint established near Soibugh Diyar Bridge, intercepted two suspicious individuals who tried to flee but were apprehended tactfully.
Upon search, heroin-like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Mohammad Imran Khan son of Abdul Rahman Khan and Waris Rashid Dar son of Abdul Rashid Dar, both residents of Narkara, Budgam. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 108/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam, and further investigation is underway.
Similarly in Sopore, police at Dangiwacha apprehended notorious drug peddler identified as Mohammad Iqbal Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Drusoo Khalisa Rafiabad, in connection with FIR No. 22/2025 under sections 8/22 and 29 of the NDPS Act.
Earlier investigations had led to the seizure of 496 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus. Further investigation and sustained efforts resulted in the recovery of some additional capsules, the spokesman said.
