Four Drug Peddlers

Continuing its unwavering drive against drug menace, Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama & Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

An official said that during patrolling near Old Akhal Bridge, police team intercepted a suspicious person identified as Riyaz Ahmad Khan, son of Mohd Ashraf Khan, resident of Parun Kunmulla, Akhal. During search, charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case vide

In Budgam, a police party from Police Post Humhama, during patrolling near Goripora, arrested a drug peddler identified as Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Rehman Sheikh, resident of Bandgam A/P Draigam Khansahib. During search, 05 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession, official said.

He also said that in Pulwama, during a naka checking at Circular Road near Payer Crossing, a police team from Police Station Pulwama arrested a drug peddler identified as Nisar Ahmad Ganaie, son of Abdul Ahad Ganaie, resident of Tahab, Pulwama. During search, officers recovered around 6 kilograms of a charas-like substance concealed in a nylon bag from his possession.

In a similar incident, police in Shopian have recovered contraband substances from the residential house of Ab Rasheed Koka, son of  Ab Gani Koka, resident of Melhura Zainapora, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Zainapora.

Acting on specific information, Police Station Zainapora registered a case under FIR No. 80/2025 of NDPS Act and obtained a search warrant from the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Shopian. A team from Police Station Zainapora accompanied by the Executive Magistrate 1st Class, raided the house of Ab Rasheed Koka. During search, 20.890 Kgs of charas powder like substance was recovered. The accused was arrested and investigation is going on.

The official said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.

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Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have arrested four drug peddlers with narcotic substance in North Kashmir’s Sopore.

A Police spokesperson said, “Based on specific inputs received from the public, Sopore Police launched a series of well-coordinated operations leading to the arrest of four drug peddlers and seizure of narcotic substances, including codeine-based syrup and brown sugar-like material. Three separate FIRs have been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.”

In the first incident at Adipora Crossing, one Rameez Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, resident of Adipora Sopore, was arrested with 13 bottles of codeine-like substance with tampered labels.

In the second operation, Waseem Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, also a resident of Adipora Sopore, was apprehended at Malpora-Warpora Crossing while attempting to flee from the naka point. A quantity of brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession.

In another significant bust at Chijhama Crossing, two individuals—Javid Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Subhan Bhat, and Rayees Ahmad Baba, son of Bashir Ahmad Baba, both residents of Marzipora—were arrested while transporting codeine-based substances in a truck (JK05E-4845), which was also seized.

These arrests are part of Sopore Police’s sustained crackdown on the drug network threatening the lives of local youth.

SSP Sopore, while reaffirming the district police’s commitment, stated:
“These operations underscore our zero-tolerance policy against drug peddling. Let this be a strong message—those involved in the narcotics trade will face strict legal action. With public support, we are determined to rid Sopore of this menace.”

Sopore Police thank the public for their continued cooperation and urge citizens to keep reporting suspicious activities to help build a safer, drug-free society.

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Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Anantnag & Handwara and recovered contraband substance from their possession.

A Spokesperson said that Police party from Police Station Aishmuqam under the supervision of SDPO Pahalgam at a checkpoint established at Brad Aishmuqam and arrested two drug peddlers identified as Farooq Ahmad Lone son in law of Gh Rasool Itoo resident of Paith Nambal A/P Yall and Zafar Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Afzal Bhat resident of Khayar. During search 7.2Kgs of Cannabis Husk and 256 grams of Cannabis Powder like substance from their possession.

Similarly in Handwara, A police team led by IC PP Chogul intercepted a vehicle Swift Dzire bearing registration No. JK09D-5264 with two persons on board. During search of the vehicle, 8.30 grams of a heroin-like substance from their possession. They have been identified as Faisal Ahmad son of Ab. Jabar Lone resident of Bramri, Kupwara and Tahir Habib son of Habibullah Dar resident of Jaggerpora, Kupwara. They have been arrested besides, vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in respective Police Stations and further investigation have been initiated.

We urge the common masses that if you witness drug peddling or any other crime anywhere near you, feel free to contact nearest police establishment or dial 112. People are requested to cooperate with police in curbing the menace of drugs from the society. We reassure the community members that police will act tough against the criminals as per law.

Police in Srinagar arrested and recovered contraband substances from their possession.A Police party of PS Ram Munshi Bagh intercepted three suspicious persons at a checkpoint established near CD Hospital Dalgate.

They have been identified as Yawar Bilal son of Bilal Ahmad Karni resident of Abi Buchwara, Maroof Bilal Kolu son of Bilal Ahmad Kolu resident of Indranagar, Srinagar and Shoib Hilal Lawaye son of Hilal Ahmad Lawaye resident of Drugjan, Dalgate. During search, 9.6 grams of Heroin was recovered from their possession.

Meanwhile, at another checkpoint established at Sozeith Bund, a Police team arrested a drug peddler identified as Abid Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Sozeith Goripora.

During search, 430 grams of Charas and 750 grams of Bhang Powder concealed in a polythene bag was recovered from his possession.Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been taken up.

J&K cautions those engaged in drug dealings that law would catch them up sooner than anticipated and every offender will face full force of law.

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