Shopian, August 21: Continuing its sustained drive against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking, Shopian Police arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered approximately 870 grams of charas-like substance from his possession during a naka checking operation.
According to police, a team from Police Station Shopian was conducting routine naka checking at Deegam Crossing when it noticed a person moving under suspicious circumstances. The police team tactfully apprehended him and conducted a personal search, during which the contraband substance was recovered.
The accused has been identified as Mohd Younis Pampori, son of Gh Hassan Pampori, a resident of Hergam, Shopian.
Police said FIR No. 167/2026 has been registered at Police Station Shopian under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act. Investigation has been initiated to establish the forward and backward linkages and identify and dismantle the wider drug network allegedly involved.
Shopian Police reiterated its commitment to creating a drug-free society and appealed to the public to cooperate by sharing information regarding drug peddling and substance abuse in their localities. Police assured that the identity of informants would be kept strictly confidential.
