The Biz Reporter
Srinagar — During naka checking at 90 Feet Road near Matoo Steel, two vehicles- Scooty bearing registration no. JK01AN-6945 and Zen bearing registration no. JK01H-5675 were intercepted which were coming simultaneously from Awantabawan and moving towards Elahibagh.
During search of vehicle (Zen), 10 grams of Brown Sugar was recovered from the driver of said car, who has been identified as Shabir Ahmed Mir son of Gh. Qadir resident of Bilal Colony Soura. Similarly, during the search of the Scooty rider, 6 grams of Brown Sugar was recovered from his possession. The accused rider has been identified as Shah Murtaza Iqbal son of Mohd Iqbal Shah resident of Bilal Colony Soura.
Both accused persons were arrested and vehicles used in the commission of crime have also been seized.
During questioning, it came to fore that these accused individuals are chronic drug peddlers and have been actively involved in peddling of illegal drugs among the youth of District Srinagar,especially the youth of Soura area.
In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 90/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Soura and further investigation is going on.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law.
