NVI Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 15 (NVI): In a continued crackdown on the drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers in separate operations conducted in Srinagar and Sopore. Contraband substances, including charas and ganja, were recovered from their possession, and investigations are underway.
In Srinagar, a team from Police Post Urdu Bazar apprehended two individuals during a naka (checkpoint) at Budgeer Kawdara crossing. The suspects were identified as:
Milad Bashir Bhat, son of Late Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Dolipora Kawdara.
Toyab Ahmad Sheikh, son of Late Mohammad Shafi Sheikh, a resident of Surnai Mohalla Kawdara.
Police recovered approximately 16 grams of charas and 210 grams of ganja from their possession. A case has been registered under FIR No. 53/2024 at Police Station M R Gunj under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In Sopore, police intercepted a drug peddler at Dangerpora Crossing during a naka led by the in-charge of Police Post Warpora under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Sarfaraz Bashir (JKPS) and SHO Sopore. The accused was identified as:
Showkat Ahmad Dar, son of Habib-u-llah Dar, a resident of Reban Sopore.
During the search, authorities recovered 140 grams of charas. A case has been filed under FIR No. 253/2024 at Police Station Sopore under relevant sections of the law.
The police have urged the public to report any instances of drug peddling or other criminal activities in their surroundings. Citizens can contact the nearest police station or call 112 to share information.
In a statement, officials reaffirmed their commitment to fighting the drug menace. “Tackling the scourge of drugs is a shared responsibility. We appeal to the public to support us in this mission to create a safer, drug-free society. Strict action will be taken against those involved in such activities,” a police spokesperson said.
The operations reflect the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s ongoing efforts to curb drug-related crimes and protect the community from the harmful impact of substance abuse (News Vibes of India)
