Police arrests drug peddler in Handwara
Srinagar: In a relentless pursuit to eliminate the scourge of drugs from the society, police arrested a drug peddler in Handwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that a team of officers at a checkpoint established at Pohrupeith intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, officers recovered 4Kgs of Poppy Straw meticulously concealed in bag from his possession. He has been identified as Aqib Ahmad Najar son of Abdul Qayoom Najar resident of Sopore. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In response to this incident, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
