Police arrests two drug peddlers in Shopian, Awantipora
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Shopian and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that in Shopian, a police party at a checkpoint established at Chotipora Sedow, intercepted a suspicious person identified as Irshad Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat resident of Hanjipora Kulgam.
During search, 652 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession and he was subsequently arrested. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 45/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Heerpora and investigations have been initiated.
In Awantipora, a police party at a checkpoint established at Chersoo Crossing arrested a drug peddler identified as Sohaib Ahmad Bhat son of Ashiq Hussain Bhat resident of Chersoo. During search, 36 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case vide FIR Number 199/2025 under relevant section of NDPS Act stands registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigations has been initiated.
