Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 20: Police today arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered 11 kgs of poppy straw from his possession.
A police party led by Incharge Police Post, Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Gassipora road near Alstop arrested a drug peddler identified as Imtiaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar, resident of Gassipora, Laram, police said.
“During the search, 11 Kgs of poppy straw concealed in a nylon bag was recovered from his possession. He has been shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.”
In this regard, police said, a case vide FIR No. 172/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Qazigund and further investigation has been taken up.
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