Asian Mail
Srinagar : Police on Wednesday arrested four drug peddlers in Srinagar. In a post on x, Srinagar police, In a statement issued to Asian Mail, police official said that they have arrested four drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party from PS Panthachowk during naka checking at Zafran Colony apprehended two individuals who have been identified as Furqan Majid Khan @ Kanda S/O Ab. Majid R/O Kanipora and Sameer Hussain Dar S/O Gh. Mohammad Dar R/O Chattergam. During their search,a substantial quantity of narcotic substance was recovered from their possession. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 02/2025 under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered in PS Panthachowk and both the accused persons have been arrested. Similarly, during naka checking at Zawoora crossing, two chronic drug peddlers were arrested who were on board in a vehicle (Alto) bearing registration number JK16B-3205. They have been identified as Suhaibji Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat resident of Ganderbal and Ubaidullah Lone son of Iftikhar Ahmad Lone resident of Hanji Danter Anantnag A/P Naz colony Panthachowk. During the search, a substantial quantity of contraband substance was recovered from their possession.
Meanwhile a case FIR no. 03/2025 under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered. Further investigation into both the cases is going on to unearth an illegal narcotics network. Pertinent to mention here that Ubaidullah Lone is a chronic and known drug supplier in the vicinity to supply it to the younger generation resulting in the destruction of many lives. As per the initial investigation and questioning, the drug supplier transports the drug from outside UT to the local area, especially the youth.
