Srinagar: Police in Srinagar have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession.
A police statement issued on Saturday said “Officers from Police Post Bemina at a checkpoint intercepted three persons identified as Ashiq Hussain Sofi resident of Chattabal Srinagar, Javid Ahmad resident of Brarepora Handwara and Ishfaq Sideq resident of Main Handwara”, adding that “during checking, officers recovered 240 Capsules of Sposmo-Proxovan and 90 Tablets of Tapantadol 75 mg. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody”.
Stating that a case vide FIR No. 16/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Parimpora and further investigation has been initiated, police in it’s statement appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood but warned that people found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law, stating therein that “consistent actions against drug peddlers are taken to keep society free from the scourge of drug menace”.
