District Police Kulgam arrests 02 drug peddlers; Contraband substance recovered
August 06: To eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Kulgam Police have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
A police party headed by IC PP Mirbazar during patrolling at village Nipora intercepted one vehicle bearing registration number *JK03B-5292* for checking. During search, officers were able to recover *7.3 Kgs of Poppy Straw* like contraband substance filled in the nylon bag. The two persons identified as *Shafat Ahmad Khanday son of Mushtaq Ahmad Khanday resident of Damjan* and *Jora Singh son of Darshan Singh resident of Dholan Ludhiana, Punjab* on board have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Also vehicle used in commission of crime has been seized.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 202/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at *Police Station Qazigund* & investigation has been initiated.
