Tuesday, September 16, 2025
19.3 C
Srinagar

Man arrested with cash, 500 grams narcotics in Kupwara: Police

Srinagar, Jan 14 :Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested an alleged drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmir’s frontier district of Kupwara.
Police said the drug peddler was arrested from Karnah area of the district and 500 grams of narcotics along with over one lakh cash was recovered from him.

https://twitter.com/KupwaraCops/status/1614155817888153600?s=20&t=6i96ITohJ3J1dhF17Ap59w

A police statement said a search operation was launched based on specific information regarding the presence of narcotics and arms and ammunition in the possession of two brothers Sajid Khan and Majid Khan of Cheterkote Karnah.

“During the search of the house, conducted in presence of Executive Magistrate, a packet of narcotics like substance weighing 500 grams, one Pistol Magazine, cash amounting to Rupees 1,07,000, 12 number of Injectable Syringes and a small size weighing scale, were recovered ” the statement added.

Police Sajid Khan was taken into custody while the other brother Majid Khan is absconding.
“During initial investigations it has emerged that the cash seized in the instant case is the proceeds of illegal sale from narcotics and both the brothers are notorious criminals involved in theft and peddling cases previously also,” it added.
Police said a case under various sections NDPS Act has been registered and investigation taken up.

Hot this week

Handicrafts, local products shine at SHG stalls in Bandipora’s Gurez valley

Bandipora: The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) continues to...

Wild bear attack leaves three injured in Pulwama’s Khrew area

Pulwama: A wild bear attack in Zantrag village of...

Calls grow for ACB probe as encroachments rise unchecked on PMGSY road in north Kashmir

Kupwara: Unregulated construction activity along the Zachaldara–Satkoji road in...

Save Apple, Save Kashmir: AIP stages protest in Srinagar over highway blockade

Srinagar: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) workers led by MLA...

Petrol pumps dry, rising prices in Valley as heavy vehicles barred on Srinagar-Jammu Highway

Srinagar: The continued restriction on heavy motor vehicles along...

Topics

Handicrafts, local products shine at SHG stalls in Bandipora’s Gurez valley

Bandipora: The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) continues to...

Wild bear attack leaves three injured in Pulwama’s Khrew area

Pulwama: A wild bear attack in Zantrag village of...

Calls grow for ACB probe as encroachments rise unchecked on PMGSY road in north Kashmir

Kupwara: Unregulated construction activity along the Zachaldara–Satkoji road in...

Save Apple, Save Kashmir: AIP stages protest in Srinagar over highway blockade

Srinagar: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) workers led by MLA...

Petrol pumps dry, rising prices in Valley as heavy vehicles barred on Srinagar-Jammu Highway

Srinagar: The continued restriction on heavy motor vehicles along...

Centre steps in to address highway havoc

Gadkari likely to chair high-level meeting today to discuss...

Rotten meat sellers in Kashmir face jail, fines under law, licences at risk

Srinagar:Rotten meat sellers in Kashmir are facing harsh legal...

Rumours trigger rush at Srinagar fuel stations as people fear petrol shortage

Srinagar, Sep 15,: Panic buying gripped Srinagar on Monday...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img