Police arrests two drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success by arresting two drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that a police party while conducting routine checking at Halmulla, intercepted a Maruti Alto bearing registration No. JK01P-4799. During search, officers recovered approximately 4.90 kilograms of Ganja-like substance concealed inside the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Suhail Ahmad Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat resident of Baliyar Marhama was arrested and the contraband substance was seized, the spokesman added.
In another operation, a naka party of Police apprehended an individual identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat son of Abdul Razak Bhat resident of Bhatpora, Marhama at K.V. Pora Marhama. During search, approximately 3.74 kilograms of Charas powder-like substance was recovered from his possession.
Regarding the incidents, cases vide FIR Nos. 56/2026 and 57/2026 under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, and further investigation has been set into motion, the spokesman added.
