Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 6: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Kulgam area and recovered contraband substance weighing 7.5kgs and cash from their possession.
Reports said a police party from Police Post, Mir Bazar during patrolling on highway intercepted a suspicious vehicle (Santro Car) bearing registration number JK03B-1850 with two persons on board.
They were identified as Bilal Ahmad Rah, son of Abdul Wahab Rah and Abdul Majeed Dar, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar, both residents of Waghama, Bijebhara. On checking, 7.5 kilograms of poppy straw and Rs 71,790 believed to be the proceeds of narcotic crime was recovered.
A case FIR number 65/2021 under relevant sections has been registered in Police Station Qazigund and an investigation has been taken up.
“Both the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody,” police said.
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