Drug peddler arrested in Handwara; Contraband substance recovered: Police

Srinagar : Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested a drug peddler in Handwara and also recovered contraband substance from his possession.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that a Police party of Police Post Magam during night patrolling in Devaspora Magam intercepted a suspect identified as Zubair Sultan Lone S/o Mohammad Sultan Lone R/o Khanbal Handwara and during search recovered 12 grams of Heroin was from the possession of the said accused who were arrested and moreover a case under relevant provisions of law was registered in Police Station Handwara beside initiating further investigation.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police appealed people to cooperate with it in the fight against drug-related crimes to get rid from the menace of drugs and report nearest Police Station or contact through helpline 112 if any suspicious activities or instances related to drugs are noticed for prompt and timely action from the Police.