J&K: Two drug peddlers arrested in Shopian; heroin worth crores seized

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 9 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, a specialized unit to check the rising menace of drugs, recovered a huge quantity of heroin worth crores of rupees in Shopian.

On specific information regarding two drug peddlers, Talib Hussain Seer and Mohammad Azim Seer, residents of Shopian, transporting contraband (heroin) on a motorcycle in order to sell it among other drug peddlers at Vehil Shopian, the police swung into action.

The police later reached Vehil Shopian, apprehended the drug peddlers; and recovered 500 grams of heroin worth crores, which were concealed underneath the seat of the motorcycle.

Accordingly, the police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Further probes are underway.