𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞

As part of ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar and Awantipora and seized contraband substances from their possession.

According to a police spokesperson, a team from Nowhatta Police Station apprehended Suhail Ahmad Sheikh, son of Gh Rasool Sheikh from Qutbuddin Pora Aalikadal, at a checkpoint near Syed Sahab Rajouri Kadal. A significant quantity of psychotropic drugs, including SpasmoProxyvon and Tapentadol, was recovered from him.

In a separate operation in Awantipora, police arrested Adil Ahmad Bhat, son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat of Latribal Pampore, during a naka checking. Officers recovered 5 grams of a brown sugar-like substance during the search.

Relevant cases have been registered at the respective police stations, and investigations are underway.

The J&K Police reaffirmed their commitment to a zero-tolerance approach against drug trafficking and urged the public to share any information on drug-related activities to help create a drug-free society.