SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said to have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party of Police Station Bijhama headed by SHO Police Station Bijhama at a checkpoint established at Noorkhah Crossing, intercepted a person identified as Danish Javid son of Javid Ahmad resident of Jabdar Bijhama, a police spokesman said in a statement.
During the search, 30 grams of contraband charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Bijhama where he remains in custody. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Bijhama and investigation has been initiated, police said.
In Kulgam, a police party of Police Station Kulgam at a checkpoint established at Tehsil crossing near employment exchange office Kulgam, intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag, the statement said.
During the search, officers were able to recover 800 grams of charas like contraband substance from his possession. He has been identified as Nisar Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Salam Mir resident of Mohanpora, Kulgam He has been arrested and shifted to Police Station Kulgam where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 122/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam and investigation has been initiated, police added.