Police arrests two drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that a police party during Patrolling at Poniwah Chowk intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 4Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance concealed in a Nylon bag was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Bhat resident of Poniwah.
Meanwhile, a police party at a specific checkpoint established at Levdoora intercepted a person who after noticing the police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, 03Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance concealed in a nylon bag was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Soeyb Khan son of Liyaqat Khan resident of Wazir Gunj UP.
Both the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
