Srinagar, Aug 05: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
A police in a statement said that a police team of Police Post Langate at a checkpoint established at Zand Batpora intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05B-1974 with 02 persons on board identified as Showkat Ahmad Kalo, son of Farooq Ahmad Kalo, resident of Kanyari Hajin, Bandipora; and Manzoor Ahmad Nadroo, son of Abdul Aziz Nadroo, resident of Sher Colony, Tarzoo Sopore. During search, two bags weighing 2.90 kg and 1.54 kg of poppy straw were recovered from their possession. Both the accused persons have been arrested and vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 179/2025 under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Handwara and further investigation is in progress.
Police urged the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. They also requested people to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society.
