Two drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar; contraband substances, cash recovered

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar on Sunday and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession.

“A Truck bearing Registration Number JK18-2323 was intercepted at a checkpoint established on NHW opposite Tehsil Office Central Shalteng by Srinagar Police with two persons, identified as Tajamul Rafiq, Son of Mohd Rafiq, resident of Kandi Tangdhar and Manzoor Ahmad Khan, Son of Jalal-ud-Din Khan, resident of Hayhama Kupwara at Pres Palpora Noorbagh, Srinagar. During search, 14 grams of Brown Sugar and cash amount of ₹34,000 (believed to be proceeds of narcotics) have been recovered from their possession,” police said in a statement.

“They have been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.72/2024 has been registered and investigation has been initiated,” the statement said.

“Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,” the statement added. — (KIMS)