Police arrests two drug peddlers from Awantipora in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 20: Police arrested two drug peddlers from Reshipora, Awantipora and recovered contraband substance from them, a police spokesman said Friday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Reshipora-Panzgam Crossing, arrested two drug peddler identified as Nazim Hamid son of Abdul Hamid Mir resident of Kawani and Faisal Ahmad Bhat son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat resident of Dogripora.
The arrested persons were travelling in a vehicle (swift) and during search 320 grams of Charas like substance wrapped in maize husk was recovered from their possession. Vehicle bearing registration number JK13J-0219 used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR Number 64/2026 under relevant section of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
