Srinagar: In its’ drive against the drug dealings, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession, police spokesman said.
“While patrolling during intervening night of 14 & 15 November in the jurisdiction of Police Post Frisal, a police team intercepted two persons in suspicious condition at main market Frisal. The duo tried to escape from the spot after noticing the patrol but was tactfully nabbed by the patrolling party,” spokesman added.
He identified accused as Nazir Ahmad Ganie resident of Frisal and Shahid Ahmad Bhat resident of Brazloo Yaripora. During checking, officers recovered Heroin and cash ₹6000- from their possession.
They were lodged in Police station, where they remain in custody.
A case under FIR numbers 144/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Yaripora and investigation taken up.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law, spokesman appealed.
Police’s consistent actions against drug peddlers should re-assure the community members that police is making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace, he added.
