Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Jan 28: Continuing its drive against drug peddlers, Reasi Police today arrested two more notorious drug peddlers and recovered 8.20 grams of heroin from his possession.
The accused, identified as Vinod Kumar, son of Mohan Lal and Arush Sharma, son of Ajay Kumar, both residents of Reasi, were travelling in an Alto car (JK02A-3869), which was intercepted at Kalla Morh, Reasi, during surprise checking by a Police party, led by SHO Reasi.
During checking and frisking of both the person, 8.20 grams of heroin like substance was recovered from their possession.
In this regard a case FIR 15/2025, under section 8/21/22/25/29 NDPS has been registered and further investigation was started to unearth the backward and forward linkages.
According to Dy SP Headquarters, Neeraj Padyar, Reasi Police is working on multipronged strategy to deal with the problem of drug abuse. During the last 15 days, eight FIRs were lodged in NDPS cases against 13 drug peddlers in District Reasi, he informed, adding that SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh has issued clear directions to deal the drug peddlers with iron hand.