Srinagar, Dec 18 : A former militant was arrested in Bagli Modh area of Doda district for selling drugs in the area, police said here on Sunday.
In a statement, issued to the news agencyโKashmir News Observer (KNO) that on November 11 a case FIR No. 88/2022 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Gandoh in which one drug peddler namely Adil Iqbal of Pingal was arrested on spot.
The statement reads his co-accused, a surrendered militant namely Anayatullah Khan had fled away from the spot.
โAfter hectic efforts of a police party led by SHO P/S Gandoh, Inspector Vikram Singh assisted by PSI Arhie Bhushan arrested the drug peddler from Bagli Modh of Gandoh,โ it reads.
It reads he was earlier involved in number of FIRs of Police Station Gandoh viz., case FIR No. 128/2006 U/S 366 RPC 7/27 A Act, FIR No. 94/2010 U/S 354,323 RPC, FIR No. 20/2012 U/S 354,323 RPC, FIR No. 24/2014 U/S 451,323,504 RPC and FIR No. 70/2020 U/S 457,380 IPC.
โThe links of the drug peddlers are being ascertained and further investigation is going on,โย itย readsโ(KNO)
