Srinagar Police have arrested two drug dealers and taken a large amount of illegal drugs from them as part of their ongoing fight against drug-related crimes.
The arrests happened at a checkpoint set up by the Police Post Urdu Bazar in Maharaj Gunj, Srinagar. The first person arrested was Owais Mushtaq Dar, who lives in Sheikh Mohalla. Police found a significant quantity of drugs in his possession. A case has been registered against him under FIR No. 05/2025 at the Police Station Maharaj Gunj, and an investigation is underway.
While investigating, police identified another drug dealer named Momin Bilal Kanu, who lives in Banday Kocha, Maharaj Gunj. Police also found a large amount of illegal drugs with him during a search.
Both men have been arrested, and the investigation is still ongoing to gather more information about their activities.
Police arrests 02 drug peddlers in Srinagar; contraband substances recovered from their possession.
In its relentless fight to dismantle the illegal narcotics network from the society, Srinagar Police has arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their… pic.twitter.com/icsGt0RumM
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Srinagar Police are asking the public to report any drug dealing or other crimes they see. People can contact their nearest police station or call 112 to share information. The police assured the community that they are serious about fighting drug crimes and need the public’s help to make the area safer.
