Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Awantipora and Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
In Awantipora, a police team at a checkpoint established at Kaigam Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Taveera) bearing registration number RJ14TB-6291 with 02 persons onboard. They have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Sheikh son of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh and Mehraj Ahmad Ragga son of Mohammad Yousuf Ragga both residents of Hamdani Colony Bemina.
During search, 65 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and a case vide FIR Number 213/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
In Kupwara, a police team at a checkpoint established at Tekipora near Eid-Gah intercepted 02 suspicious persons. They have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Magray son of Abdul Gaffar Magray resident of Wani Doursa and Arshid Ahmad Khan son of Mohd Mussa Khan resident of Tekipora. Upon their personal search, charas-like substance wrapped in green polythene was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and a case vide FIR No. 56/2025 under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sogam and investigation has been taken up, the spokesman added.
