2 drug peddlers arrested in Handwara; Contraband substances also recovered: Police

Srinagar : Police on Saturday said that it has arrested two drug peddlers in Handwara and also recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that a police party of Police Post Magam led by Incharge Police Post Magam under the supervision of SDPO Handwara and SHO Police Station Handwara intercepted a vehicle (Tata sumo) bearing Reg No. JK09-4301 at Khanpora Crossing with two persons identified as Irshad Ahmad lone (Driver) S/o AbGani lone R/o Taratpura and Shabir Ahmad MaraziS/o GhRasoolMaraziR/o Summer Bug Lasjan Srinagar on board and during search recovered106 grams of charas like contraband substance from the possession of the said accused who were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody and the vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
Stating that a case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Handwara besides initiating further investigation, the Police in the concluding para of its above quoted statement appealed people to cooperate with it in curbing the menace of drugs from the society and reiterated its commitment to act tough against the criminals as per law.