Awantipora : Police on Friday arrested two drug peddlers and seized over 2 kilograms of a ganja-like substance during a checkpoint operation near Toll Plaza in Awantipora.
In a statement issued here on Friday, Police said a team from Police Post Toll Plaza intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK03P-7032 at Kaigam Crossing. The riders were identified as Izhan Ahmad Allie, S/O Nazir Ahmad Allie, and Nazir Ahmad Shergojri, R/O Mohd Ramzan Shergojri, both R/O Nowgam, Verinag. During search of a bag in their possession 2.074 kg of a ganja-like substance was seized. Police arrested both individuals, impounded the motorcycle, and registered FIR No. 246/2026 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Awantipora, with further investigation underway to track the network.
