Srinagar, June 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam have seized significant quantity of contraband substances and apprehended four drug peddlers during the operation.
A police spokesperson said that acting on specific and credible information, Police Station Chadoora received specific information regarding one individual, namely Mohammad Ashraf Parray, son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray, resident of Bugam, Chadoora, had allegedly concealed a large quantity of poppy straw-like substances in his cowshed.
Upon receipt of this information, a police team from PS Chadoora along with concerned Executive Magistrate 1st Class, Nagam, raided the said location. During the search, 76.540 kilograms of semi-ground poppy straw and 4.290 kilograms of grinded poppy straw in powder form (commonly known as Fukki) were recovered, spokesperson said.
He said that four individuals involved in the commission of the crime were arrested on the spot, and have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Dar, son of Jalal Uddin Dar; Mohammad Ismail Dar, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar; Sajad Ahmad Guroo, son of Abdul Aziz Guroo; all residents of Ghat Tokna, Awantipora and Mohammad Altaf Parray, son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray, resident of Bugam, Chadoora.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 108/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation has been initiated, spokesperson added.
