Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kupwara and recovered contraband substances from his possession.
A police spokesperson said one Faisal Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Kupwara, was arrested at Geerhatchi after a heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kupwara for investigations.
Police said preliminary investigation reveals that the accused has been “actively involved in the supply and distribution of narcotics”, particularly targeting the youth in Kupwara town and the Hyhama belt, thereby contributing to the rise of drug abuse in the region.
