Srinagar, Jan 09 (KINS): In its continued crackdown against the drug menace, J&K Police in Shopian recovered a significant quantity of contraband substance from a residential house in Barbugh, Imamsahib, and arrested one person.
Acting on specific information, Police Station Imamsahib registered FIR No. 02/2026 under the NDPS Act and obtained a search warrant from the competent authority. A police team from PS Imamsahib, accompanied by the Tehsildar Barbugh, conducted a raid at the residential premises of Mushtaq Ahmad Khanday, a resident of Barbugh.
During the search, police recovered 20.720 kilograms of cannabis and 130 grams of charas-like substance from the house. The accused was arrested on the spot, and further investigation is underway.
J&K Police reiterated their commitment to eradicating the drug menace from society and urged the public to extend cooperation. Information related to drug abuse or peddling can be shared on the helpline 9596768831 (PCR Shopian). The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.(KINS)
