Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 3: Police today arrested two drug peddlers in Awantipora and recovered over 100 bottles of Corex syrup from their possession.
A police party of Police Station Pampore headed by SHO under the supervision of SDPO Pampore at Gallander Crossing intercepted a vehicle (Etios) bearing Registration Number DL7CG-7155 with two persons on board, police said.
“They have been identified as Jafar Jahangir son of Gh Mohd Mir and Sahil Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Safapora. During checking, 115 bottles of Corex syrup were recovered from their possession,” police said.
They were arrested and shifted to police station. Vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized.”
Police said, a case vide FIR No. 109/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Pampore and an investigation has been initiated.