Srinagar : Police on Monday said that it has arrested a drug peddler in Pulwama and also recovered contraband substance from his possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that while acting on reliable inputs, a police party from Police Station Pulwama at a checkpoint established at Circular Road Malikpora Crossing intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01N-4401, adding therein that during search, a polythene packet containing heroin was recovered from the possession of the said accused identified as Fayaz Ahmad Tantray S/o Manzoor Ahmad Tantray R/o Kremshore Khansahib, presently residing at Check Puhroo Nowgam .
Stating that during questioning the accused Fayaz failed to provide a valid explanation for possessing the contraband and was found to be involved in the illegal trade of heroin, selling the drug to local youth at exorbitant prices, thus contributing to drug addiction in the area, Police in its statement further said that the accused was arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Police in its statement also said that a case under FIR No. 187/2024 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Pulwama besides initiating further investigation. In the concluding para of its above quoted statement Police said reiterates its commitment to eliminating drug peddling and appealed people to report any information about such illegal activities to help protect the youth from falling victim to addiction.
