October 24: Continuing its sustained efforts to eradicate the drug menace from society, J&K Police recovered contraband substance from residential house in Shopian and arrested the accused person.
Acting on specific information, Police Station Shopian registered a case FIR No. 225/2026 under relevant provisions of NDPS Act and obtained a search warrant from competent authority. Accordingly, a police party from Police Station Shopian raided the house of Mohammad Rafiq Chowhan son of Fayaz Ahmad Chowhan resident of Chanchmarg Shopian. During the search 520 grams of charas Powder like substance was recovered and accused arrested on spot and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the source of the contraband and establish its forward and backward linkages.
Police reiterates its firm commitment to maintaining a drug-free society and urges the general public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by sharing information regarding drug peddling, illegal cultivation of narcotic plants and substance abuse in their localities. Citizens can report such activities to their nearest police station and the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
