2 drug peddlers arrested with cannabis

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 21: Gangyal and Atholi Police arrested two drug peddlers along with cannabis.
As per police sources, on reliable information, a team from Police Station Gangyal led by SHO Inspector Raghubir Singh laid a naka at Purmandal Morh and intercepted a Tavera car bearing registration number JK03D-1321.
During checking, police team recovered 816 grams cannabis from the possession of the driver and arrested him.
The arrested person was identified as Shafat Hamid Dar, son of Abdul Hamid Dar, a resident of Wadura, Tehsil Sopore, District Baramulla.
A case under FIR Number 55/2021 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Gangyal and investigation initiated.
The arrest and recovery was made under the supervision of SDPO Gandhi Nagar Parshotam Kumar Mengi.
Meanwhile, a police team from Police Station Atholi led by PSI Vishal Singh and assisted by ASI Babu Ram laid a naka at Dhundi Morh under the supervision of SDPO Atholi Pardeep Singh and apprehended a notorious drug peddler along with 380 grams cannabis.
The arrested person has been identified as Manohar Lal, son of Suram Chand, a resident of Gunhal Palali area of Padder.
A case under FIR Number 10/2021 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Atholi and investigation started.