Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, June 19: In separate cases, two drug peddlers were arrested here today, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Udhampur.
Police Team of Police Post Battal Ballian, while performing patrolling duty near Flour Mill Loundana Road, intercepted one suspicious person who attempted to evade the cops by turning back and walking away upon noticing the patrolling team which raised further suspicion.
On the frisking of said person namely Akhilesh Sharma, son of Vipin Kumar of Ward number 02 Udhampur, Police team recovered 5.99 grams of heroin like contraband substance from his possession, following which he was arrested on the spot.
In this regard, a case FIR under NDPS Act has been registered in PS Udhampur.
Meanwhile, Police Team of Police Post Roundomail arrested another drug peddler during patrolling near Tawi Bridge. Identified as Abhinandan Khajuria alias Nandu, son of Devinder Kumar of Ward number 02 Udhampur. Police team recovered 5.60 grams of heroin like contraband substance from his posession.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 223/2025 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered in PS Udhampur.
