Srinagar, Sep 4: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday have arrested a drug peddler in Budgam and recovered psychotropic substance from his possession.
Besides, police recovered contraband substance from a minor during checking at a checkpoint in Kupwara.
In Budgam, a police party of Police Station Magam at a checkpoint established at village Badran apprehended a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. During the search, 30 codeine phosphate bottles were recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said in a statement.
The accused was identified as Irfan Ahmed Lone alias Raja son of Gh Mohd Lone resident of Budran Magam and was subsequently arrested on the spot. During further investigation, Police Station Magam conducted additional raids resulting in the recovery of 35 more bottles of codeine phosphate bottles. In this regard a case FIR No. 120/2024 under section 8/21 NDPS Act, 121(1) BNS has been registered in Police Station Magam and investigation has been initiated, police said.
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