Sopore, Jun 4 (JKNS): In a major breakthrough under the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Sopore Police achieved significant success against drug trafficking networks by arresting 4 drug peddlers in two separate operations and recovering a large quantity of narcotic and psychotropic substances.
In the first operation, a police party of Police Station Sopore, while conducting patrolling in the Badambagh area, noticed three suspicious persons carrying bags and moving along a link road. On noticing the police party, the suspects attempted to flee into nearby orchards but were tactfully apprehended.
During their search, police recovered a total of 150 bottles of Codeine-based syrup from their possession.
The accused have been identified as, Irfan Ahmad Peer S/O Khursheed Ahmad Peer R/O Badambagh. Ajaz Ahmad Mattoo S/O Gh. Nabi Mattoo R/O Badambagh. Umer Zahoor Najar S/O Zahoor Ahmad Najar R/O Badambagh.
Accordingly, FIR No. 132/2026 under Sections 8/22/29 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation has been taken up to ascertain the source and intended distribution network.
In another operation, during routine night naka checking at Sangrama-Seer Crossing, the naka party of Police Post Putkha intercepted one suspicious person identified as *Majid Ashraf Khan S/O Mohammad Ashraf Khan R/O Peth Seer.
During his personal search, police recovered SPASMO-PROXYVON PLUS capsules from his possession.
In this connection, FIR No. 88/2026 under Section 8/22 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Tarzoo and further investigation is in progress.
These back-to-back operations reflect the intensified anti-drug campaign being undertaken by Sopore Police to dismantle narcotics networks and prevent the spread of drugs among the youth.
Sopore Police reiterates its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and warns all drug peddlers that strict legal action shall continue under the NDPS Act.
The public is urged to cooperate with Police and share information regarding drug-related activities to help build a safer, healthier and drug-free society. (JKNS)
