Srinagar, Nov 20(KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that it arrested a father and son in Handwara area of north Kashmir after breaking a narco terror module in the Qalamabad area.
A police spokesperson said that a joint team of Handwara Police and CRPF 162 acted on specific intelligence about contraband and illegal weapons stored in the locality.
Police registered FIR 38 of 2025 at "Police Station Qalamabad under the NDPS Act, the UA(P) Act, and the Arms Act," he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The police said that the arrested individuals are Shahnawaz Khan, 23, son of Abdul Lateef, and Abdul Lateef, 53, both residents of Puthwari, Nowgam, Handwara.
Investigators said the two operated a narco terror network in the area.
The team seized a pistol with seven live rounds, the police said, adding that they also recovered about 890 grams of heroin like substance.
The police also said that the investigation is going on.(KNS)