Srinagar, Mar 20: Continuing its drive against the drug peddlers, Police in Awantipora on Friday arrested two drug peddlers from Reshipora, Awantipora.
An official said that a police party of Police Post Reshipora at a checkpoint established at Reshipora-Panzgam Crossing, arrested 02 drug peddler identified as Nazim Hamid, son of Ab Hamid Mir, resident of Kawani; and Faisal Ahmad Bhat, son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, resident of Dogripora. The arrested persons were travelling in a vehicle (swift) and during search 320 grams of charas-like substance wrapped in maize husk was recovered from their possession. Vehicle bearing registration number JK13J-0219 used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR Number 64/2026 under relevant section of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated, official added.
