Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 26: Police today arrested two drug peddlers including a cop in Budgam district.
Police said that continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Budgam Police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession.
A police spokesperson said that during patrolling at Nagam-Hayatpora road, a police party of Police Station Chadoora intercepted a vehicle (Alto-800) bearing registration number JKO4E-9628 with two persons on board.
They have been identified as Mohammad Ayoub Beigh son of Mohammad Jamal Beigh resident of Nowhar Chadoora and Nazir Ahmed Sheikh son of Mohammad Shafi Shiekh resident of Tangnar Chadoora.
During search, 69 kgs of poppy straw and cash amounting to Rs 55000 were recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remained in custody. Besides, vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.
A case (FIR No.69/2022 under relevant Sections of law) has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and further investigation set into motion.
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