Drug peddler held in Awantipora with contraband substance

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 29: Police in Awantipora today said to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substance from his possession.
A Police party of Police Station Awantipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora arrested drug peddler near Padgampora-Reshipora Crossing.
“He has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Larkipora Padgampora Awantipora. During the search, 15.7 Kgs of grinded cannabis, concealed in a bag was recovered from his possession,” police said.
Accordingly, police said, a case vide FIR No.212/2022 under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and an investigation has been initiated.