Srinagar: 22 July (KNS): Srinagar police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Bemina area of Summer Capital Srinagar and have recovered charas from his possession.
A statement issued to KNS reads, its continuous offensive against menace of drug abuse under the command of SSP Srinagar, Srinagar Police continues its war against drugs.

Police party of Police Post Bemina under Incharge PP Bemina, arrested a wanted drug peddler indentified as Javid Ahmad Khan @ Javid Jatha Resident of Housing Colony Bemina
It also reads, Acting swiftly, police party apprehended him and upon his search, intermediate quantity of Charas was recovered from his possession.

In this connection case FIR No.145/20 under relevant sections of law was registered at PS Parimpora and investigation taken up. (KNS)