Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Bandipora and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
“Acting on specific information, a police party from PP Aloosa, under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Bandipora established a checkpoint at Kanbathi Kehnusa and intercepted a suspicious person. He has been identified as Wassem Raja Reshi son of Nazir Ahmad Reshi resident of Kehnusa Bandipora,” said a police spokesperson.
“On checking, officers were able to recover 1190 tablets & 56 Capsules of banned drug & 50 grams of charas from his possession. The accused has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody,” the spokesperson said.
“Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Bandipora and further investigation has been taken up,” he said.