Baramulla, June 10: Baramulla Police has disengaged a Special Police Officer (SPO) from service with immediate effect after his alleged involvement surfaced in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Officials identified the dismissed SPO as Khalid Nazir Khan, a resident of Katipora, Tangmarg.
According to police, the action follows an incident on April 23, 2026, when an Alto vehicle was intercepted during a naka checking operation at Wussan Crossing by Police Station Kunzer. During the search, police recovered syringes and needles from the occupants of the vehicle, including the SPO.
Police said that silver foil paper, commonly used for the consumption of narcotic substances, was also recovered from the vehicle.
Subsequently, FIR No. 46/2026 was registered at Police Station Kunzer under Sections 8, 27 and 29 of the NDPS Act, and an investigation was initiated.
“Given the serious nature of his involvement and conduct unbecoming of a member of a disciplined force, the SPO has been disengaged from service with immediate effect,” a police spokesperson said.
