Police said during routine checking at Sunderabad Narbal in Budgam, a police party from Post Narbal intercepted one person who tried to flee from the spot. However, police chased and caught hold of him professionally.
During the search, semi-ground charcoal-like substances weighing about 940 grams and 80 tablets of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus were recovered from him.
The drug peddler was identified as Jehangir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Sozieth Goripora.
In a similar incident, a police party from Station Uri at a checkpoint established at Dani Syedan Uri intercepted one person. During his search, 9.46 kg of contraband cannabis powder-like substances were recovered from him.
The accused was identified as Noor Hussain Shah, a resident of Choolan Kalsan Uri.
Both were arrested and shifted to a concerned police station, where they remain in custody, police said.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered and investigations initiated.