Asian Mail
Srinagar: Srinagar Police have arrested four drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
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In a statement issued to Asian Mail, police officials said that a Police party of PS Ram Munshi Bagh intercepted three suspicious persons at a checkpoint established near CD Hospital Dalgate. They have been identified as Yawar Bilal son of Bilal Ahmad Karni resident of Abi Buchwara, Maroof Bilal Kolu son of Bilal Ahmad Kolu resident of Indra Nagar, Srinagar and Shoib Hilal Lawaye son of Hilal Ahmad Lawaye resident of Drugjan, Dalgate. During the search, 9.6 grams of Heroin was recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile, at another checkpoint established at Sozeith Bund, a Police team of PS Shalteng arrested a drug peddler identified as Abid Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Sozeith Goripora.
During the search, 430 grams of Charas and 750 grams of Bhang Powder concealed in a polythene bag was recovered from his possession.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been taken up.