SRINAGAR: Police in Srinagar have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession.
Officers at a checkpoint established near Ziyarat Dastigeer Sahab intercepted two individuals identified as Zahid Manzoor Rather resident of Lone Mohalla Nowpora Khanyar and Fayaz Ahmad Faridi resident of Ahmada Kadal Zahidpora Lalbazar. During checking, officers were able to recover 350 grams of Charas from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to PS Khanyar where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 96/2020 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Khanyar and investigation has been taken up.