Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in two different operations in the Kashmir valley, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
He said based on specific information, a police party of Police Station Bandipora headed by Station House Officer (SHO) Police Station (PS) Bandipora under the supervision of Deputy SP Headquarters established a checkpoint near Madarchowk and intercepted two suspected individuals.
They have been identified as Abdul Lateef resident of Gamroo and Athar Rasool resident of NowporaBandipora. During checking, police recovered 550 capsules of Spasmoproxyvon and 300 tablets of Alprazolam from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 11/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Bandipora and investigation into the matter has been initiated.
He said a police party of PS Safapora headed by SHO established a checkpoint at Mirabad and intercepted a vehicle with one person on board. He has been identified as Bilal Ahmed Sheikh resident of MarkundalHajin. During checking, police recovered 1.5Kgs of Charas from his possession. He has been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 02/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Safapora and investigation into the matter has been initiated.

