KULGAM, OCT 8: Tightening the noose around the illegal movement of narcotic and psychotropic substances along the highway corridor, Qazigund Police arrested two persons after recovering 25 banned syrup bottles during naka checking, officials said on Thursday.
Acting on reliable information and following due authorisation, a police party established a naka at Choimulla on the National Highway. During checking, a blue Volkswagen Polo bearing registration number JK03D-7723, travelling from Jammu towards Mirbazar, was intercepted for verification.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 25 banned syrup bottles, each containing 100 ml, with the consignment allegedly concealed inside a black bag. The two occupants of the vehicle were subsequently taken into custody for questioning.
The seizure amounts to 2.5 litres of banned syrup, making the operation a significant interception of a pharmaceutical substance being allegedly transported outside legitimate medical channels.
Following the recovery, FIR Number 243/2026 has been registered at Police Station Qazigund under Sections 8/21-29 of the NDPS Act. The case has been taken up for investigation to establish the source of the seized substance, identify its intended destination and trace possible links with a broader network involved in the transportation and distribution of controlled substances.
The investigation is also expected to examine the movement of the vehicle and the role of the arrested persons in the alleged supply chain.
The Qazigund Police action underscores the importance of highway naka checking in disrupting the movement of narcotic substances between Jammu and Kashmir. Police said that sustained surveillance, checking and intelligence-based operations would continue to identify and dismantle networks involved in the illegal drug trade.
