SRINAGAR: Police in Budgam arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party from Police Station Charar-i-Sharief, during a checkpoint established near the Sports Stadium Charar-i-Sharief, intercepted a vehicle (Load Carrier) bearing registration number JK01AS-9968 for routine checking. Upon searching the vehicle, heroin-like substances in two separate paper rolls, weighing approximately 12 grams, were recovered.
The individuals have been identified as Imran Ahmad Qasba, son of Nazir Ahmad Qasba, a resident of Mehjoor Nagar Srinagar, and Imran Ahmad Shah, son of Ghulam Mohammad Shah, a resident of Mangan Wachi Kanipora Srinagar. Both were arrested on the spot, and the vehicle used in the commission of the crime was seized.
A case under FIR No. 15/2025 has been registered at Police Station Charar-i-Sharief under relevant sections of the law, and further investigation has been initiated.
The police have urged the public to report any instances of drug peddling or other crimes by contacting the nearest police establishment or dialling 112.
