J&K: Three Drug Peddlers Arrested In Kashmir Raids; Charas, Ganja Seized

Two drug peddlers were nabbed in Srinagar's Kawadara area, while one was arrested in Sopore during nakah by police.

Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers in the summer capital and the Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Sunday.

Two drug peddlers, namely Milad Bashir Bhat and Toyab Ahmad Sheikh Shafi Sheikh—both from Kawdara—were arrested by the police at Budgeer Kawdara crossing after laying a naka to trap them, they said in an official statement.

“During a search, about 16 grams of a charas-like substance and 210 grams of a ganja-like substance were recovered from their possession. In this connection, case FIR No. 53/2024 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act stands registered in Police Station MR Gunj, and investigation into the matter has been initiated,” it reads.

In a similar operation, a police team from Police Post Warpora under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Sarfaraz Bashir and SHO Police Station Sopore apprehended a drug peddler, namely Showkat Ahmad Dar of Reban, during naka checking at Dangerpora crossing.

“The police party was able to recover 140 grams of a charas-like substance from his possession, and a case vide FIR number 253/2024 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore, and an investigation has been initiated,” police said.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have appealed to the public to report any instances of drug peddling or other criminal activities they may witness in their surroundings.

“You can reach out to the nearest police station or call 112 to share information. Tackling the menace of drugs is a collective responsibility, and we urge everyone to support the police in this vital effort to protect our society,” the police statement said.

“Rest assured, the police are committed to taking strict and lawful action against those involved in such activities. Together, we can create a safer, drug-free community,” it added.