Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Awantipora have arrested 03 drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
A Police spokesperson said that a police party of PP Reshipora at a checkpoint established at Reshipora-Railway Underpass, arrested three drug peddler identified as Hilal Ahmad Ganie son of Ali Mohd Ganie, Fayaz Ahmad Ganie son of Ab Majeed Ganie and Mohd Asif Ganie son of Gh Mohi-ud-Din Ganie, all resident of Krale Newa Budgam.
“During search, 90 grams of Charas was recovered from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.”
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 70/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated.