Srinagar, Jan 16: A quantity of brown sugar was seized in Srinagar and two persons arrested in this connection, police said on Friday.
“Srinagar police have recovered 14 grams of narcotic substance, identified as brown sugar, during a ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) checking operation carried out by Police Station Kralkhud yesterday. The recovery was made from the possession of Rayees Ahmad Dar, also known as Rayees Bandaar, and Abish Imtiyaz Bhat, both inhabitants of the Barbarshah area of Srinagar,” a police statement said.
The duo was intercepted during routine checking, following which the narcotic substance was recovered, it said, adding that FIR No. 02 of 2025 under Sections 8, 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Kralkhud, and further investigation has been taken up.
The vehicle bearing registration number JK05D 2631, which was being used by the accused at the time of interception, has also been seized as part of the investigation, the police statement said.
“The preliminary investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the contraband and to identify any possible links in the narcotics supply chain operating in the area. More arrests are not being ruled out as the probe progresses,” it said.
