Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 02 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Kulgam, a police party headed by SHO police station Kulgam under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Kulgam during patrolling at Labripora crossing intercepted a suspicious person identified as Dilber Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Razzaq Bhat resident of Labripora, Kulgam. During search, 110grams of Charas like contraband substance and cash amount of Rs 3400/- was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
In Handwara, a police party of Police Post Magam, at a checkpoint established at Khanpora crossing apprehended a suspicious person identified as Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Gh Hassan resident of New Colony Jagerpora. During search, 80 grams of Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated.