Shopian : Police on Thursday arrested a drug peddler and recovered 60 grams of a charas-like contraband substance during routine checking in Shopian.
In a statement issued here on Thursday Police said that a police party from Police Station Heerpora intercepted an Alto vehicle (JK03H-7227) at Borihalan near Danish Resort and seized the illicit substance from the driver’s possession.
The accused has been identified as Mohd Shafeeq Lone, S/O Bashir Ahmad Lone, R/O Sedow, Heerpora. Case FIR No. 117/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Heerpora, and an investigation is underway to trace forward and backward linkages. In its statement Police reiterated its commitment to eradicate the drug menace and appealed people to share information on illegal narcotic activities.
