Srinagar February 11 (KNS): To combat the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Kupwara & Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A Police team of Police Post Bazaar at a checkpoint established at Geerhati Kupwara intercepted two persons roaming in a suspicious manner. They have been identified as Sameer Ahmad Zargar son of Bashir Ahmad Zargar resident of Tiker Kupwara and Sachin Koul son of Suresh Koul resident of Nagrota Jammu. During search, 7.13 grams of Brown Sugar-like substance was recovered from their possession.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Meanwhile, in Sopore, a Police team of Police Station Bomai, during patrolling at Nathipora Tujjer Shareef Road intercepted a suspected person identified as Javaid Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Subhan Wani resident of Palihar Tujjer Shareef. During search, a Police team was able to recover 5 grams of Heroine-like substance from his possession.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of NDPS Act have been registered at respective police stations & investigations have been initiated.(KNS)