Srinagar, Feb 06 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have recovered narcotics including charas and codeine in two separate cases and also arrested two drug peddlers n Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. 

According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), today police station Pantha Chowk received a specific information that narcotics is being prepared in orchards. 

“Acting on this information, police party from Pantha Chowk police station raided the location and recovered about 13.50 kgs of Charas. Searches are being conducted to arrest all the accused who were preparing this,” it reads. 

It reads that a case FIR No 10/2022 u/s 8/20,29 NDPS act was registered in PS Pantha Chowk. 

It further reads that after obtaining a lead in this case, a second raid was conducted during which 02 drug peddlers were arrested and 170 bottles of contraband codeine were recovered from their possession.

The statement reads that accordingly a case FIR No 11/2022 u/s 8/22,29 NDPS act was registered in PS Pantha Chowk. 

“Investigation is in full swing in this regards. 
Srinagar Police is fully committed to eradicate the menace of drugs from Society and dedicated Narcotics helpline with mobile no  9596770550 is fully operational in this endeavour,” it reads. (KNS)