Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Zangam Crossing Pattan intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party.
During search, 90 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Rayees Ahmad Sheikh son of Ali Mohd Sheikh resident of Khore Sherabad Pattan. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
