Srinagar, July 30 : The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir has apprehended a Punjab-based drug peddler and recovered 100 grams of heroin from his possession at Lasjan, Nowgam, Srinagar, police said on Thursday.

Acting upon specific information regarding the movement of a drug peddler carrying narcotic contraband, a team of ANTF Kashmir launched a targeted operation at Lasjan, flyover.
During the operation, one individual identified as Love Preet Singh of Sunder Nagar Mustafa Abad, Batala, Amritsar, Punjab, was apprehended, police said.
“Heroin-like substance weighing 100 grams was recovered from the possession of the apprehended individual. The recovered contraband has been tested on spot through Drug Detection Kit and the result arrived positive for Heroin,” they added.
In this connection, a case under section 8/21 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station ANTF Kashmir, and further investigation has been taken up to ascertain the source of the contraband, its intended destination, and the wider network involved in its transportation and distribution.