Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arresteda suspected drug peddler in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
An official identified the suspect as Aamir Akbar son ofMohammad Akbar Mir, a resident of Mumkak area of Sopore tehsil.
He said they had laid a naka at Krankshivan Colony, Soporeand arrested the suspect.
“Police has recovered 50 bottles of contraband drugsincluding MAXCOFF, CODEINE P COFF – T and CODEINE APDYL-T from his possession,”he said in a statement.
A case FIR No. 18/ 2019 under relevant sections of lawstands registered and further investigation is going on, said the official.