Drug peddler arrested in Awantipora; contraband substances recovered

Drug peddler arrested in Awantipora; contraband substances recovered

Junaid Ali

Awantipora 23 dec 2024 /A police party of Police Station Awantipora headed by SHO PS Awantipora Inspector Khalid Fayaz during naka checking at Awantipora intercepted a vehicle Innova bearing registration number JK13B-9082. During search, 3.945 Kgms of grinded Poppy Straw was recovered from his possession.
The drug peddler has been identified as:
Shabir Ahmad Khan son of Noor Mohammad Khan resident of Lethpora.

The accused has been arrested and shifted to the police station for custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.182/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and further investigation has been initiated.