UDHAMPUR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a Special Police Officer (SPO) posted at District Police Lines (DPL) Udhampur for drug peddling after heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession during a police checking operation, said officials.

SPO was arrested from the Phangyal area of Udhampur town on Wednesday.

According to an official release, a team from Police Station Udhampur led by the Station House Officer (SHO) was on patrolling and checking duty near Phangyal when they intercepted a suspicious person. On noticing the police party, the individual attempted to flee but was apprehended promptly.

Upon frisking, the person was identified as Vishal Singh, an SPO posted at DPL Udhampur and a resident of Shakti Nagar, Udhampur. Police recovered 5.64 grams of heroin-like contraband substance from his possession.

A case has been registered under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Police Station Udhampur.

Further investigation into the matter is underway.