Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR , Jan 18: Police today arrested a drug peddler in the Mouchwa area of Budgam district and seized over five kilograms of charas from his possession.
Authorities said a police party from Police Post Mouchwa, while on routine patrol at Kralpora, intercepted and apprehended a “suspicious individual carrying a nylon bag.”
During the search, police said a semi-grinded charas-like substance weighing approximately 5.726 kilograms was recovered from the bag.
The accused was arrested on the spot, and the contraband was seized in accordance with legal procedures.
“The arrested person has been identified as Umar Farooq, son of Farooq Ahmad Khan, resident of Shalbugh, Kralpora,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 09/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Chadoora, and further investigation is underway.
In Srinagar, Police today arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered 1.6 kilograms of heroin from his possession.
Authorities said a police team from Police Station Khanyar apprehended a suspicious individual during routine checking at Munawarabad near the Sewage Treatment Plant.
During search, two packets of heroin weighing approximately 1.6 kg were recovered from his bag.
“He has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hussain Dar, a resident of Ichgam, Budgam,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 04/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Khanyar.
The accused has been arrested, and as per police, further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and network involved in narcotics trafficking.
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