Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Feb 10: In a major success, Udhampur Police today arrested a drug peddler and seized 183 gms heroin (Chitta) from his possession.
The arrested accused was identified as Rifaqat, son of Mohd. Shafi, a resident of nearby Sain Baba Mandir Devika, Udhampur. He is a notorious narcotic smuggler and during search, 183 gms of heroin (Chitta) was recovered from his possession.
Acting on reliable information, a Police party led by SHO Udhampur, Inspr Sanjeev Gupta, under the supervision of Kameshwar Puri, DySP HQ, laid a naka at Circular Road, Udhampur and intercepted the accused.
In this connection, a case FIR no. 71/2018, under Section 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Udhampur.