Srinagar: Police in Anantnag arrested a “notorious” drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
At Nowshara crossing, one Mohammad Amin Zargar, son-in-law of Ghulam Hassan Ganie of Sirhama, was arrested after approximately 2.9 kilograms of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
A case under relevant sections of NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Srigufwara for investigation, police said.
Meanwhile, in Srinagar, police have seized two vehicles acquired through proceeds of illegal narcotics trade, a police spokesperson said.
He said two vehicles (Corolla DL4CNE-6086 and BMW JK01AF-0047) were seized in connection with case FIR No. 36/2024 under section 8/21 NDPS Act of Police Station Chanapora from accused Mudasir Ahmad Wani, son of Gulam Rasool Wani, resident of Stadium Colony, Chanapora.
The seizure of vehicles acquired by illegal means through narcotics trafficking has been made under the provisions of 68 NDPS Act, police said.
