Shopian, Sept 26: Police in Shopian have arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 2.4 kilograms of charas from his possession during a naka checking operation in the Wachi area. Officials said the action was part of the ongoing drive against the menace of drug trafficking in south Kashmir.
Acting on specific input, a team from Police Post Wachi established a checkpoint at Darbagh Wachi. During the operation, one person moving under suspicious circumstances was intercepted and apprehended. A thorough search led to the recovery of charas sticks weighing around 2.4 kilograms.
The arrested individual was identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ali Mohd Dar, a resident of Darbagh Wachi. Police said the contraband was seized on the spot and the suspect taken into custody.
A case under FIR number 75 of 2025 has been registered at Police Station Zainapora under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act. Investigators said further inquiry is underway to trace both the forward and backward linkages of the arrested person to unearth the larger network.
According to officials, the operation was meticulously carried out by Incharge Police Post Wachi, SI Kaiser Maqbool, under the supervision of SDPO Zainapora Waseem Ahmad and overall command of SSP Shopian Anayat Ali Chowdhary (IPS).
Police reiterated their commitment to root out the drug menace from the district and urged the public to cooperate by sharing information about drug-related activities in their neighborhoods. Authorities said the campaign against narcotics will continue with full force and those involved will be dealt with strictly under law. [KNT]
