J&K Police arrests 05 drug peddlers; Contraband substances recovered.

Awantipora,oct,19(PTK): Continuing its drive against the menace of drugs, J&K Police arrested 05 drug peddlers in Awantipora & Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.In Awantipora, a police party of Police Post Toll Plaza during naka checking at K. Koot Crossing intercepted a suspicious person. During his search, approximately 67 grams of a charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Jabber son of Sabir, resident of Mohalla Gayaspur Bisalpur Pilibhit Uttar Pradesh. He has been arrested and accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 242/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated.In Anantnag, a naka party of Police Station Aishmuqam, during naka checking at Brad Bridge, intercepted a suspected person travelling from Hapatnar towards Salia. Upon search, 274 grams of charas were recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Manzoor Ahmad Mir, son of Wali Mohd Mir, resident of Awanpora. Accordingly, FIR No. 91/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Aishmuqam, and further investigation is underway.Meanwhile, a naka party of Police Station Aishmuqam, during naka checking at Budreshan, intercepted a Vehicle (Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza) bearing registration No. JK03G/5052, proceeding from Hassannoor towards Aishmuqam. During the search of the vehicle, approximately 9 grams of charas were recovered. The occupants were identified as Arif Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd. Maqbool Bhat, and Ishan Ahmad Raina, son of Mohd. Ibrahim Raina, both residents of Laripora, Pahalgam. Accordingly, FIR No. 92/2026 under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Aishmuqam, and further investigation has been taken up.Moreover, a police party from Police Station Achabal, during night area domination, apprehended a drug peddler, Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, son of Ali Mohamad Bhat, resident of Nunwani Thajiwara, near Iron Bridge, Nunwani. Approximately 14 grams of a charas were recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 112/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered, and the accused was arrested. Further investigation is underway.Police is committed to curbing the menace of drugs and ensuring a drug-free society. The general public is once again appealed to cooperate with the police and share any information regarding drug peddling or related activities for timely action. J&K Police solves apple theft case in Sopore; Accused arrested, stolen property recoveredOctober 19: J&K Police solves apple theft case in Sopore and arrested the accused person involved in the commission of crime.An application was received by Police Post Warpora regarding theft of apples from an orchard at Warpora. In this regard, Case FIR No. 266/2026 under Sections 303(2), 329(3) BNS was registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation was set into motion. During the course of investigation, Sopore Police apprehended one person namely Aijaz Ahmad Mir son of Bahar Ahmad Mir resident of Warpora Mohalla Usmanabad along with a load carrier bearing registration No. JK09C-7613 from Warpora Krishan Colony. The stolen property (apples) which had been taken away by the said person was recovered and seized on the spot. The accused has been arrested in connection with the instant case. Further investigation is going on. Police remains committed to protecting the property of citizens, bringing offenders to justice, and ensuring the swift detection of criminal cases through professional investigation and evidence-based policing.