Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 3: Police today arrested two drug peddlers in Kulgam and seized charas and poppy straw from their possession.
Authorities reported that a police party, led by the in-charge of Police Post Mirbazar, intercepted a suspicious person during patrolling at Furrah.
The individual attempted to flee upon noticing the police party but was tactfully apprehended, police said.
“After checking, officers recovered 90 grams of charas from his possession. He has been identified as Zahid Ahmad Shan, son of Ghulam Mohd Shan, a resident of Chirhama. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station, where he remains in custody,” police said.
Similarly, a police party from Police Station Qazigund intercepted another suspicious person, identified as Mudasir Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Rashid Wani, a resident of Yarhole Babapora, carrying a nylon bag at Bonigam.
During the search, officers recovered 3 kgs of poppy straw from his possession, police said.
“He has been arrested and shifted to the police station, where he remains in custody.”
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in Police Station Qazigund, and investigations have been initiated.
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