Drug peddler arrested in Awantipora, contraband substance also recovered : Police

Srinagar : Police on Thursday said that it has arrested a drug peddler and also recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from his possession.
In a statement issued Police said that a Police party of Police Station Awantipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora arrested a drug peddler near Padgampora-Reshipora Crossing and identified him as Manzoor Ahmad Bhat S/O Abdul Ahad Bhat R/O Larkipora Padgampora Awantipora.
Stating that during searches 15.7 Kgs of grinded cannabis concealed in a bag was recovered from the possession of the above named drug peddler, Police in it’s statement further said that a case has been registered vide FIR No.212/2022 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been also initiated.
In the concluding para of the above referred statement,Police appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood and reiterated it’s commitment to act tough against the persons found indulging in drug peddling.