Drug peddler arrested in Shopian: Police

Srinagar : Police on Thursday said that it has arrested a drug peddler in Shopian and also recovered contraband substance from his possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that a police party from Police Station Zainapora under the supervision of SSP Shopian Ms Tanushree arrested a drug peddler identified as Ghulam Mohd Dar S/o Ab Raheem Dar R/o Darbagh Wachi during routine checkpoint at Babapora crossing, adding therein that the said drug peddler was carrying a nylon bag who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended by the alert police party. Police in its statement further said that the charas like substance weighing about 2Kg 150 grams was recovered from the possession of the said accused.
Stating that a case under FIR No. 30/2024 under section 8/20 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Zainapora besides initiating further investigation into the case, Police in the concluding para of its above quoted statement appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood and also warned that people found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.