Srinagar, Jan 16: Police in Srinagar have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance & cash from their possession.
A Police team at a checkpoint established in Dalgate, arrested two drug peddlers identified as Aquib Ahmad Sofi son of Late Gh Mohi Udin Sofi resident of Buchwara Dalgate and Ashiq Hussain Dar @ Ashiq Kala son of Mohd Yousuf Dar resident of Dubji Bund Maisuma Srinagar. During search, substantial quantity of narcotic substance and cash amount of ₹5,000/- have been recovered from their possession.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR. No. 02/2025 under NDPS ACT has been registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh and investigation initiated. Both the accused persons have been arrested.
We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.
