3 drug peddlers held with heroin in JK's Kulgam

Srinagar, May 5 (PTI) Police on Tuesday arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered 202 grams of heroin from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Tuesday. "In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Police in Kulgam successfully dismantled a drug network by arresting three accused, including a key kingpin, and recovering a significant quantity of heroin along with cash," a police spokesman said. Acting on reliable information, police established a mobile check post in Qazigud area and apprehended two alleged drug peddlers, the spokesman said. "During their search, 50 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered. The vehicle used in the commission of the offence was also seized," he said. The arrested persons were identified as Hilal Ahmad Ganai and Parvaz Ahmad Bhat. "During investigation, the first backward linkage was established, leading to the identification of a major supplier and kingpin Sadiq Hussain alias Showki, a resident Vijaypur in Samba district," the spokesman said. Subsequently, the competent court issued a search warrant, and a police team from Qazigund, with the help of Samba Police, raided the accused's residence in Samba. The team apprehended the accused and recovered 152 grams of heroin and Rs 52,000 cash from his premises, he said. PTI MIJ NB NB