Drug Peddler held in South Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered cannabis in South Kashmir district of Kulgam, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.

On a tip-off, police arrested a drug peddler in Yaripora in Kulgam and recovered 13 kgs of cannabis were also recovered from the peddler.

He has been arrested, the spokesman said, adding that a case FIR Number 131/2020 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Yaripora and investigation into the matter has been taken up.