Continuing its efforts to prevent the threat of drug from the society, the police have arrested 04 drug pedals in Shopian, Kupwara and Handwara and recovered poppy straw, charas and liquor from their possession.
In Shopian, a police party of police station Keller intercepted a suspect at a checkpoint installed at Kathuhlan Axis, who tried to see the Naka Party and tried to run away from the spot and was cleverly caught. He has been identified as the son of Nazir Ahmed Lone, a resident of Rashid Ahmed Lone. During the search, a semi-dry poppy seeds such as the substance (15.343 kg) were recovered from its possession and was later arrested. Accordingly, a video and investigation of a case video of FIR number 27/2025 has been started under the relevant sections of the law at police station Keller.
In Kupwara, a police station’s police team led by Kraralpora, who was intercepted the registration number JK09D-4357 with two persons on the board on the board, stopping a vehicle (load carrier) at Khazanamtti, led by police station Kralpora Disp Goldie Sharma. He has been identified as Ahmed Nazar, son of GH Mohidin and the son of GH Nabi Gani of Moh Sultan. During the search, charas was recovered from their possession like drugs and both individuals were later arrested. Accordingly, under the relevant sections of the law at the police station Kralpora, FIR No. A case of 47/2025 Video No. 47/2025 has been recorded and investigation has been initiated.
In Handwara, a police team of Police Station Kralgand intercepted a suspect to carry a bag at a checkpoint installed at the Annavan-Kralgand crossing. He has been identified as GH’s son Bashrat Rasool. Rasool, rather, Annavan, residents of Kralgand. During the search for the bag, the authorities were able to fix the icing-like substance wrapped in the maize cover, which weighed about 270 grams, and 10 bottles of wine (whiskey). Accordingly, under the relevant sections of the law at the police station Kralgund, FIR No. A case of 32/2025 VIDE FIR number 32/2025 and investigation has been started.
We urge the general public to feel free to contact the nearest police establishment or dial 112 if you see drug pedaling or any other crime anywhere with you. People are requested to cooperate with the police in curbing the danger of drugs from society. We assure the community members that the police will do strict tasks against the criminals according to the law.
