The Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday said it arrested a drug peddler and recovered heroin from his possession.
As per an official, on Sunday afternoon a team of Police station Anantnag headed by Station House Officer Mr. Rashid Khan during naka checking apprehended Rouf Ahmad Lachoo, a Resident of Shirpora Anantnag who was found with possession of 100 grams of heroin (narcotic drug).
After the latter was arrested, the Jammu Kashmir Police has registered under relevant sections of law.
The official said, Case registered under FIR number 18/2021 U/S 8/21 NDPS in Police Station Anantnag has been registered against the accused.
Locals of Anantnag and the Civil society has appreciated Anantnag Police.
The Officials who were a part of the action including Senior Superintendent of Police Headquarters, DySP Headquarters, SHO Anantnag, D.O General Bus Stand and others were thanked by locals for apprehending main accused and recovering this Heroin like substance .