The Jammu Kashmir on Monday Police said that they arrested a drug peddler and recovered three kilos of “Charas like” powder from his possession.
In a press release, the Police said, in connection with investigation of FIR No 52/2022 U/s 8/20 of NDPS Act of Police Station Zainpora, Shopian Police on the basis of Specific information regarding the concealment of Charas by one drug peddler Sabzar Ahmed Dar, a reisdent of Melhoura Wachi in his house, Police Party headed by SDPO Zainpora , IC PP Wachi along with executive magistrate Zainpora raided the house of the aforesaid person and during search of the said house, 3 KG Charas like Power has been recovered and seized on the spot as per procedure.
Media statement of Shopian Police further reads that the accused was arrested on the spot and further Investigation is going on to to ascertain the forward and backward linkages and more recoveries and arrests are expected.