Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, police spokesman informed Monday.
He said at a checkpoint established at Saloora, police arrested a “notorious” drug peddler identified as Waseem Ahmad Bhat alias Kulcha, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Wanipora Saloora. During the search, 33 strips of banned drugs (Doltemm-100) were recovered from his possession.
At a checkpoint established at Naka Shutkadi, police intercepted a vehicle (JK04E-9332) driven by Manzoor Ahmad Reshi, son of Abdul Rehman Reshi of Haripora Bonzail Kangan. During the search, poppy straw was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and the vehicle seized.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations, police said.
