Baramulla 13 January (KNB): Police claimed to have recovered contraband drug from a person, who was intercepted at a check-post in Delina area of this north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
An officials statement said that the police on receiving ‘specific information’ laid a naka (check-post) at Petrol Pump Khawajabagh, during which a suspicious person was intercepted.
“Upon searching the person identified as Amjid Hussain, six bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered and a case under First Investigation Report (FIR) number 03/2020 under section 8/22 NDPC Act was registered against the accused,” officials stated.
The statement further said that during the course of investigation, on the disclosure of accused, 85 more bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from him.
Officials added, “Investigations into the matter is going on and more recoveries and arrests are expected.” (KNB)