Sopore, Apr 13, KDC: Sopore Police on Monday apprehended two alleged drug peddlers and recovered contraband along with psychotropic substances during naka checking in north Kashmir’s Sopore.
The action was carried out during evening naka duty under the jurisdiction of Police Post Warpora as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan. A police team intercepted two suspicious individuals at Dangarpora–Warpora Bypass Road and, upon their search, recovered charas-like substance and Codeine Phosphate, which were seized following due legal procedure.
The accused have been identified as Umar Amin Banday, son of Mohammad Amin Banday, a resident of Noorbagh Sopore, and Basit Ahmad Shah, son of Abdul Aziz Shah, a resident of Naseem Bagh Sopore.
Accordingly, FIR No. 89/2026 under Sections 8/20, 22 and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sopore, and further investigation has been initiated to trace the source of the contraband and uncover any wider network.
Police reiterated their zero-tolerance stance against drug trafficking and reaffirmed commitment to sustained action under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan to protect youth and society from the menace of drugs.
