Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 2: Police in Bandipora today said to have recovered a huge consignment of drugs worth lakhs.
In a statement issued here, police said that acting on specific information regarding concealment of drugs in orchards of Lawaypora Bandipora, a police team of PS Bandipora on the directions of SSP Bandipora Mohmmad Zahid under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Bandipora Mohammad Idrees raided the specific spot.
“During the search, a huge consignment of drugs (500 strips containing 12000 Sposmoproxyvan capsules) concealed in a gunny bag and hidden under dense bushes were recovered,” police said.
It said that the consignment was meant to be supplied among the youth in Bandipora town and its adjacent areas.
“The value of drugs is approximately Rs 15 lakh. However, the identity of the accused person involved in this crime is being ascertained,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.172/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Bandipora and further investigation has been initiated.
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