Police arrests two drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag apprehended two drug peddlers and seized significant quantities of contraband substances in two separate actions, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
He said that acting on specific information, a checkpoint was established by a police team of Police Station Aishmuqam at Bashnaar. During the checking, one individual identified as Muzaffer Ahmed Shah son of Latief Shah resident of Hardkichloo Aishmuqam was apprehended.
During search, approximately 10 Kgs, 270 grams of Charas Powder was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 11/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Aishmuqam and further investigation has been taken up, the spokesman said.
In another action, a police party apprehended one person, identified as Khayam Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani resident of Batangoo, at Shohal Batangoo. Upon search, the team recovered 07 Kgs of poppy straw from his possession. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered and investigation is underway, he added.
