In continuing its constant efforts to eradicate the danger of drugs from the society, the police have arrested 03 drug pedals in Budgam and Anantnag and recovered the controversial substances from their possession.
A spokesperson said that a suspect was caught by the police team of police station Chadura at a checkpoint installed in Vadipora crossing. He was identified as Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, a resident of Vadipora, Chadurra. During the search, a substance like about 16.05 kg wet green popy straw was recovered. He has been arrested and a case FIR number 104/2025 has been registered under the relevant sections of the law at police station Chadura, and investigated.
In addition, a police team of the police station beer, stops a suspect carrying a nylon bag at a outpost installed in Churmujaro village. He has been identified as Sarwar Ahmed Tantra, son of Abdul Majid Tantra, a resident of Chaumjaro. During the search, about 5.66 kg of piece-like-like column and a mobile phone was recovered. He has been arrested and a case FIR number 81/2025 has been registered at Police Station Birwah under the relevant sections of the law, and investigation has been initiated.
In Anantnag, a police party at a police station in the police station, Achabal, a truck bearing registration number JK03F-5011, at a checkpoint installed in Shareif Din Mohalla near the police station, operated by Bilal Ahmed Mir, son of AB Rashid Mir, a resident of Rain Ather Larnu. While searching for the vehicle, the police party recovered about 8 grams of brown sugar- substance. He has been arrested and a vehicle used in the commission of crime was also confiscated. Accordingly, a case under the relevant sections of the law is registered at Police Station Achbal.
The police remains stable in their commitment to save the community to save the drugs from drug crisis and urge the public to expand their cooperation by reporting any suspicious activities related to drug smuggling or misuse.
