Srinagar- In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Srinagar Police intercepted a narcotics consignment smuggled from Pakistan and arrested two alleged drug peddlers, recovering 8 kilograms of heroin from them here, an official said.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain, told reporters here that during a routine checkpoint at Barthana crossing, the police intercepted a vehicle with two individuals onboard.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of six kilograms of heroin concealed beneath the driver’s seat, he said.
During the personal search of the individuals, two kilograms of the narcotic substance were recovered from them, the SSP added.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Anas Ajaz Awan, a resident of Dildar Tangdar in Kupwara, and Zahid Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Channipora in Kupwara’s Tangdar.
