Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that it arrested four drug peddlers here and seized contraband substance and cash from their possession.
Two persons were arrested for the drug supply offences andwere taken to Police Station Nowhatta where they remain in custody, a policespokesman said in a statement.
He said that officers at the checkpoint established atMalkha Chowk Nowhatta seized 400 grams of Charas and some quantity of Heroinfrom their possession.
In this regard, a case FIR No 22/2019 under relevantsections of law has been registered in Police Station Nowhatta andinvestigation has been taken up.
Similarly, two more persons were travelling in an Alto car(No. JK03G 7636) were arrested on the charges of supplying drugs. They weretaken to Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh where they remain in custody, the spokesmanadded.
He said that the officers at the checkpoint established nearHotel International R M Bagh seized some quantity of Heroin and cash of ?1,99,400 from their possession. In this regard, a case FIR No 18/2019 underrelevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Baghand investigation has been taken up. “Community members are requested to comeforward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood.Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law, ” thespokesman added.