Srinagar, Aug 05 (KNO): Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police on Tuesday said to have arrested two drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
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, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
During the 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 the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 179/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Handwara and further investigation is in progress.
“We urge 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. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law,” police said—(KNO)