Police arrest two drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Mangam Wagoora Crossing intercepted and apprehended two suspicious persons. They have been identified as Abdul Qayoom Lone son of Ghulam Hassan Lone resident of Kalantra Bala and Suraj Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh resident of Sheikhpora Kreeri. During their personal search, contraband substance (heroin-like) weighing 8 grams and 2 grams along with cash amount of ₹22,500 and ₹500 respectively was recovered. Accordingly, a Case vide FIR No. 90/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kreeri and investigation has been taken up, the spokesman added.
