During a midnight naka checking operation, Srinagar Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers at Munawarabad, recovering approximately 12.84 grams of a heroin-like substance.
The operation was launched after receiving credible intelligence regarding potential drug movement in the area. A team from Police Station Khanyar set up a checkpoint and intercepted the two suspects, who were acting suspiciously.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Umer Sheikh, a resident of Dalgate Buchwara, and Aqib Hyder Khan, originally from Dehradun but currently residing at Dalgate.
A formal case (FIR No. 46/2025) has been registered under Sections 8, 21, and 29 of the NDPS Act, and further investigations are underway to trace the source of the drugs and identify any connections to a larger narcotics network in the city.
Officials emphasized that the Srinagar Police has intensified its crackdown against illegal narcotics and appealed to local residents to assist by reporting suspicious drug-related activities.
