Two drug peddlers were arrested by police during a Naka checking in the down town Srinagar, a police spokesman said Sunday afternoon.
Police spokesman said that a Naka checking was set up at Syed Kocha Kawdara under police station M R Gunj in downtown Srinagar.
“During the Naka checking a three-wheeler was stopped and during the search, police recovered 48 Codeine Phosphate. Two drug peddlers identified as Wajid Ahmad Beig, resident of Shahdab Ellahibagh and Abid Hussain Dar resident of Bakshiabad colony, Batmaloo were arrested,” he said.
A case under relevant sections was registered and further investigation has been taken up, he said.