J&K: 3 drug peddlers including woman arrested in Baramulla; Heroin seized

DN Bureau

A team from Sheeri Police Station Sheeri at a checkpoint in at Kitchama near the Service Station intercepted two men and a woman coming towards Kitchama on a scooty. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Srinagar: Three drug peddlers including a woman were arrested and contraband substances were recovered from their possession in Baramulla district on Friday, police said.

A team from Sheeri Police Station Sheeri at a checkpoint in at Kitchama near the Service Station intercepted two men and a woman coming towards Kitchama on a scooty.

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During the search, 776 grams of contraband “Heroin” like substance were recovered from their possession.

The trio were identified as Riyaz Ahmad Ganie and Shokeen Ahmad Ganie - both residents of Batangi Boniyar - and Saleema Begum, who resides at Mother Sheeri. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Sheeri where they remain in custody.

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A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered. (with UNI inputs) 










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