Police arrests two drug peddlers in Pulwama, Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday.
He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Newa near Police Post Newa intercepted a suspicious person who after noticing the police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Mudasir Khursheed son of Khursheed Ahmad Khanday resident of Zadoora. During search, Charas powder was recovered from his possession.
In Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Garkote Uri, intercepted a person identified as Mohammad Ashraf Janjua son of Mohammad Hussain resident of Manchikrand Uri. During search, 4.2 Kgs of Cannabis powder was recovered from his possession, the spokesman said.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigations have been initiated, he added.