Srinagar :Police on Saturday said that it has arrested nine drug peddlers in Shopian, Budgam & Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
According to a police issued here on Saturday in Shopian law enforcement agencies in a series of operations on Saturday intercepted unlawfuls involved in drug-related activities. At a checkpoint on the Kashwa–Zainapora axis, officers from Police Station Zainapora apprehended two suspects, Mohd Zafran Lone and Irfan Yatoo, recovering approximately 190 grams of a charas-like substance. Both individuals were arrested, and a case (FIR No. 103/2025) has been registered, with investigations underway. In Budgam, police at a checkpoint near the Salsabeel Educational Institute intercepted two men, Javid Ahmad Lone and Sakir Rashid, who attempted to flee upon seeing the police. A search revealed about 18.4 grams of heroin-like substances. They were arrested, and a case (FIR No. 307/2025) has been initiated. Additionally, in Pulwama, police intercepted a motorcycle carrying two individuals, Abrar Ahmad Yatoo and Waqar Ahmad Chopan, recovering 553.5 grams of charas and 19 grams of a charas-like substance. They were arrested, and a case (FIR No. 257/2025) has been registered, with the vehicle used in the crime seized. Another operation in Pulwama led to the arrest of three suspects—Parvaiz Ahmad Kasana, Bilal Ahmad Gorsi, an
Police in its statement reiterated its commitment to its zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse and trafficking besides which it also appealed people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddling or other anti-social activities in their areas.
