2 Drug Peddlers Arrested In Srinagar, Contraband Substances Also Recovered: Police

Srinagar : Police on Monday said that it has arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that a police party of Police Station Maisuma during patrolling at Lal Chowk intercepted two suspects identified as Asif Mehdi S/o Ghulam Mohiuddin Malik R/o Bay 13 Rakh Arth Bemina and Faisal Haroon S/o Irfan Haroon R/o Rakh Arth Bemina Srinagar roaming in the area of Multi Level Car Parking Sheik Bagh Lal Chowk, who tried to flee from the spot but were apprehended tactfully and during search, Charas like substance wrapped in maize cover sticks and 200 grams of open Charas like substance concealed in two jute-matting bags were recovered from their possession.
Stating that a case under FIR No. 28/2024 under relevant section of law was registered at Police Station Maisuma besides initiating further investigation, Police in the concluding para of its above quoted statement appealed people to keep an eye on drug peddling and other crimes in their areas and feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. Police in its statement also appealed people to cooperate with it in curbing the menace of drugs from the society, reiterating therein its commitment to act tough against the criminals as per law.