Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 31: Police today arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered poppy straw from his possession.
Authorities said that a police party headed by SHO Police Station Qazigund during Naka checking at Badragund intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully.
“During the search, 4 kgs of poppy straw was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Riyaz Ahmad Malik resident of Ladigen, Nussu. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody,” police said.
A case vide FIR No. 242/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation has been initiated.