Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 27: Police in Bandipora today arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
Acting on specific information regarding the movement of drug peddlers in the Sumbal area, a police party led by SHO PS Sumbal under the supervision of SDPO Sumbal laid a special checkpoint at Shadipora Sumbal and intercepted a vehicle (Load Carrier) bearing registration number JK15-4269 with two persons on board, police said.
During the search, police able to recover Charas from their possession.
“They have been identified as Zakir Hussain Chechi resident of Bazipora Ajas and Irshad Ahmad Rather resident of New Colony, Ajas Sumbal,” police said.
They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station. The Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 59/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Sumbal and further investigation has been initiated.
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