December 20: Police in Srinagar have arrested two drug peddlers in separate incidents and recovered contraband/psychotropic substances from their possession.

Acting on a specific input regarding a person namely Bashir Ahmed Ganie son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie resident of Suthsu Kalan, who had hoarded contraband substances in his residential house, a police party of PS Nowgam along with 1st Class Executive Magistrate BK Pora raided the said location. During search, 8.5 Kgs of Psychotropic substances were recovered from the said location and the accused owner of the house has been arrested. Case FIR no. 116/2024 under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered at PS Nowgam and investigation initiated.

Meanwhile, during the investigation of the case FIR No. 28/2024 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act of PS Maisuma, a special checkpoint was established at Sheikh Bagh Lane, following the disclosure of two arrested drug peddlers of the instant case, the main accused identified as Shabir Ahmad Zaindari son of Bashir Ahmad Zaindari resident of Firdous Colony Bemina has been arrested. During search, substantial quantity of contraband substances have been recovered from his possession.

Tackling the menace of drugs is a collective responsibility, and we urge everyone to support the J&K Police in this vital effort to protect our society.