Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Bandipora and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
Acting on specific information, a police party from PP Aloosa, under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Bandipora established a checkpoint at Kanbathi Kehnusa and intercepted a suspicious person. He has been identified as Wassem Raja Reshi son of Nazir Ahmad Reshi resident of Kehnusa Bandipora. On checking, officers were able to recover 1190 tablets & 56 Capsules of banned drug & 50 grams of charas from his possession. The accused has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Bandipora and further investigation has been taken up.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.

KR Desk