Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 29: Police in Sopore today said to have arrested five notorious drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substance and cash from their possession.
Officers at a checkpoint established at Kupwara crossing Bypass intercepted a vehicle (ECO) bearing registration number JKO5E-1271 with five persons on board.
“They have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Rather, resident of Chatloora Rafiabad, Umar Tariq Dar resident of Mumkak Sopore, Nissar Ahmad Dar, resident of Arampora Sopore, Abdul Majeed Dar & Mudasir Ahmad Dar, both residents of Maharajpora Sopore,” police said.
During checking, the police said, officers were able to recover a huge quantity of Spasmo proxyvon capsules along with cash likely to be proceeds of drugs from their possession.
“They have been arrested and shifted to PS Sopore where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 76/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Sopore and further investigation has been initiated.
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