Srinagar, April 14 (KNS): Handwara Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a notorious drug peddlers in karalghnd area of Qaziabad and have recovered Heroine like substance from his possession.

A statement issued to KNS reads, its continuous offensive against menace of drug abuse under the command of SP Handwara Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy-IPS, Handwara Police continues it’s war against drugs.

Based on reliable information a naka was laid at Thokerpora Crossing in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kralgund. During checking one person namely Suhail Ahmad Dar a resident of Lokipora was apprehended and during his personal search Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession.

In this connection case FIR No. 39/2020 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act has been registered against him in Police Station Kralgund and investigation taken up, the statement said (KNS)