Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Sopore and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession, police spokesman informed Saturday.
He said a police party intercepted a vehicle (JK01N-7686) with two persons on board at Putkha. During the search, 2.30 grams of heroin and 152 SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were recovered from their possession.
Both persons identified as Muhammad Rustum Shah, son of Nazir Ahmad Shah, and Abdul Hameed Bhat, son of Abdul Khalid Bhat, residents of Nadihal Rafiabad, were arrested.
At a checkpoint at Kupwara Crossing, police intercepted a vehicle (JK05E-4175) driven by one Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat, resident of Hadipora Rafiabad. During checking, 248 SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were recovered from his possession, following which Bhat was arrested.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations for further investigation, police said.
