Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 8: Police in Baramulla today arrested two drug peddlers and recovered heroin from their possession.
Authorities stated that a police party from Police Station Tangmarg, during a checkpoint established at Tangmarg, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK04E-1076 with two persons on board.
During the search, police said, 9 grams of a heroin-like substance were recovered from their possession.
The accused have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, a resident of Chanapora, and Mudasir Ahmad Lone, son of Abdul Ahad Lone, a resident of Treran.
“Both accused have been arrested and shifted to the police station, where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized,” police said.
In this regard, a case under FIR No. 34/2025, under relevant Sections of law, has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg, and further investigation is underway.
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