Srinagar : Police on Friday said that it has arrested a drug peddler and also recovered contraband substance from his possession in Kulgam.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that a Police party of Police Station Yaripora during patrolling at Humshalibugh, intercepted a suspect identified as Karleep Singh S/o Bishan Dass R/o Bass Panchal Ramban while carrying a nylon bag and during search recovered 4.5 Kgs of Poppy Straw like substance from the possession of the said accused who wasarrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Stating that a case under FIR No. 29/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Yaripora besides initiating further investigation , Police in the concluding para of its above quoted statement appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighborhood but warned that people found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.