Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 15 (ANI): Police on Monday arrested a most wanted and notorious drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from him in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla.

Police in Delina, at a checkpoint established at Juhama Market, intercepted one person, and after a search, found 270 grams of brown sugar-like contraband substance in his possession.

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The accused was identified as Mohammad Ayoub Shah, son of Abdul Khaliq, a resident of Ladoora Rafiabad, police said.

He was promptly arrested and shifted to PS Baramulla, where he is currently in custody.

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Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at police Station Baramulla and investigations have been initiated, police added. (ANI)

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