SOPORE, OCT 24: Intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking, J&K Police apprehended a suspected drug peddler during patrolling in the Neharpora area of Sopore and seized a psychotropic substance from his possession, prompting the registration of a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
According to police, the action was taken by a team operating under the jurisdiction of Police Post Bus Stand during patrolling along the Neharpora–Shalimar Colony Link Road. After noticing a suspicious individual, the police personnel intercepted him and conducted a personal search, during which a psychotropic substance was recovered.
The individual was identified as Asif Yousuf Shah, son of Mohammad Yousuf Shah, a resident of Neharpora, Sopore. The recovered substance was seized in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure.
Following the recovery, FIR Number 271/2026 under Sections 8 and 22 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Sopore. Further investigation has been initiated to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and ascertain the source of the recovered substance, along with any possible wider connections.
The operation forms part of the ongoing efforts of Sopore Police to detect and prevent drug-related activities through patrolling, surveillance and enforcement action. Police reiterated its zero-tolerance approach towards drug trafficking and stressed that action against those allegedly involved in the illicit trade would continue in accordance with law.
The police also emphasised the importance of sustained efforts to protect young people and communities from the harmful effects of substance abuse, while calling for continued public cooperation in identifying and reporting suspected drug-related activities.
