Srinagar: Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Srinagar and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Officers from Police Station Shergarhi on a checkpoint established at Dogerpatti Haft-Chinar intercepted a vehicle (Alto) bearing registration No. JK02W-0560 with two persons on board.
They have been identified as Adil Rashid Bhat resident of Usman Abad Bemina and Naveed Anjum Khan resident of Watal Kadal Safakadal. During checking, officers were able to recover 24 Small green colour cut polythene containing 12 grams of Heroin from their possession. Officers have also seized cash amounts of ₹6270 from them. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 08/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Shergarhi and investigation has been initiated.
In another action, officers from Police Station Nowhatta during patrolling/checking intercepted a vehicle bearing registration No. JK01R-3247 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Saqib Latief Daga resident of Mahraj Gunj Urdu Bazar Srinagar and Abar Altaf Misgar resident of Tanki Mohalla Jamia Masjid Nowhatta. During checking, officers were able to recover 24 grams of white colour powder Heroin from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 06/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Nowhatta and investigation has been initiated.

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