Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 17: Police today said to have arrested a drug peddler in Awantipora and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
Officers from Police Post Reshipora apprehended one person at Railway Crossing Dogipora when he was moving in suspicious condition.
“During checking, officers were able to recover 1.1Kgs of grinded Cannabis concealed in a polythene bag from his possession. He has been identified as Mohd Marbool Dar son of Abdul Rehman Dar resident of Liddermud. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody,” police said.
Accordingly, as per police, a case vide FIR No. 10/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Awantipora and further investigation has been initiated.