Srinagar, Apr 18: Police in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate operations and seized a substantial quantity of a charas-like substance, officials said on Friday.
In the first incident, a police team from Wachi post intercepted a suspect during a routine checkpoint on the Zainapora–Bijbehara road near Naghad. The individual, identified as Mohd Rafiq Bhat, a resident of Reshipora in Zainapora, was found carrying a significant quantity of the substance. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Zainapora police station.
In a separate operation, police from Imamsahib station stopped a load carrier vehicle near Bismillah Automobiles during a checkpoint. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a similar substance from the driver, identified as Mohd Ashraf Reshi, also a resident of Reshipora, Zainapora. A case has been registered at Imamsahib police station.
Police said investigations are ongoing to trace supply chains and identify other individuals involved in the network.
Authorities reiterated their commitment to tackling drug trafficking and urged the public to share information related to narcotics, assuring confidentiality for informants.
