Police arrests two drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
He said that a police party during patrolling at village Nipora intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK03B-5292 with two persons onboard. During search, officers were able to recover 7.3 Kgs of Poppy Straw like contraband substance concealed in a nylon bag. They have been identified as Shafat Ahmad Khanday son of Mushtaq Ahmad Khanday resident of Damjan and Jora Singh son of Darshan Singh resident of Dholan Ludhiana, Punjab. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 202/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Qazigund and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
