Police arrests two drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag arrested two drug peddlers and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substances in separate operations conducted in Bijbehara and Sangam areas, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established near Dupatyar Crossing, intercepted a suspicious individual identified as Mohammad Yousuf Mir son of Ghulam Ahmad Mir resident of Dupatyar. During search, 01 Kg of Charas powder was recovered from his possession.
In a separate operation, a police team at a checkpoint established at Nati Pora Sangam Bund arrested a drug peddler identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Wali Mohammad Dar resident of Nati Pora Sangam. During search, 1.290 Kgs of charas-like substance was recovered from his possession.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
