SHOPIAN, OCT 24: Intensifying its action against drug trafficking, Shopian Police has arrested a man after recovering 520 grams of a cannabis powder-like substance during a search of his residential house in Chanchmarg village.
The recovery was made following specific information received by the police, which subsequently initiated legal proceedings and obtained a search warrant from the competent authority before conducting the operation.
According to police, a team from Police Station Shopian raided the residence of Mohammad Rafiq Chowhan, son of Fayaz Ahmad Chowhan, a resident of Chanchmarg, Shopian. During the search, the police recovered 520 grams of a substance resembling cannabis powder.
The accused was arrested on the spot, while a case has been registered at Police Station Shopian under FIR Number 225/2026 under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Further investigation has been initiated to establish the source of the recovered substance and identify its possible supply network, including forward and backward linkages associated with the alleged drug trafficking activity.
The latest action forms part of Shopian Police’s continuing efforts to curb narcotics-related activities and prevent the spread of drug abuse. Investigators are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the recovery and establish whether other individuals or networks are connected with the case.
Shopian Police has urged members of the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by sharing credible information regarding drug peddling, illegal cultivation of narcotic plants and substance abuse in their respective localities.
Residents have been advised to report suspected activities to their nearest police station, with police assuring that the identities of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
The police reiterated its commitment to the campaign against narcotics and called for greater public participation in efforts to protect young people and strengthen the drive towards a drug-free society.
