Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party of Police Post Magam led by Incharge PP Magam under the supervision of SDPO Handwara and SHO PS Handwara intercepted a vehicle (Tata Sumo) bearing Reg No. JK09-4301 at Khanpora Crossing with 02 persons on board. They have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Lone (Driver) son of Ab Gani Lone resident of Taratpura and Shabir Ahmad Marazi son of Gh Rasool Marazi resident of Summer Bug Lasjan Srinagar. During a search of the vehicle, about 106 grams of charas-like contraband substance was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. Vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Handwara and an investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, Police claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered a contraband substance from his possession.
A police party of Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Shampora crossing, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. During the search, officers were able to recover 2.5 Kg of Poppy Straw-like contraband substance filled in the said bag from his possession. He has been identified as Arbaaz Ahmad Lone son of Shabir Ahmad Lone resident of Qazigund. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 107/2024 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Qazigund and an investigation has been initiated.
