Police arrest two drug peddlers, recover contraband in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jun 22 (Agency) Jammu and Kashmir police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband in summer capital, Srinagar, a police spokesman said Tuesday evening. He said in its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar and recovered contraband substance from their possession.

He said a Police Party of Police Station Kothibagh led by Station House Officer (SHO) Police Station (PS) Kothibagh during checking near TRC apprehended two persons identified as Manpreet Singh son of Dilwandar Singh and Prince Sahota son of Pritam Singh both residents of Jalandhar. During checking, police recovered 18.3 Kgs of Fuki from their possession. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 48/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Kothibagh and investigation has been taken up.