Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 6: Police in Kulgam today arrested a drug peddler and recovered a contraband substance from his possession.
A Police party of PC Nillow at a checkpoint established at Main Chowk Nillow intercepted a suspicious person “who tried to flee after noticing the police party but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Abdul Rashid Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar resident of Nillow.”
During checking, police said, 4.2 Kg of poppy straw concealed in a bag was recovered from his possession.
Accordingly, police said, a case vide FIR No. 25/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kulgam and an investigation has been initiated.