Srinagar: Police arrested drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance worth lakhs from his possession.
A police spokesperson informed that acting on specific information, a police party alongwith Executive Magistrate Kulgam raided a suspected spot at village Arreh near Islamia Hanfia Institute and apprehended one Irfan Ahmad Raina, son of Mushtaq Ahmad, resident of Arreh, Kulgam. During the search, 471 grams of heroin-like substance valued in lakhs was recovered from his possession.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam for further investigation, police said.
