SOPORE, OCT 25: In a fresh action against drug trafficking, Tarzoo Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized 65 grams of a cannabis-like substance during naka checking at Noorgah Sher Colony in Sopore on Sunday.
The seizure was made when a police team, conducting routine checking within the jurisdiction of Police Station Tarzoo, intercepted an Alto car bearing registration number JK15B-4051. The vehicle was travelling from Tarzoo towards Chankhan when police personnel stopped it for checking.
During the operation, the two occupants of the vehicle were questioned and subsequently subjected to personal searches. Police recovered 65 grams of a cannabis-like substance from them, which was seized in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure.
The accused have been identified as Zubair Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Ahad Rather, a resident of Saderkoot Bala, Bandipora, and Showkat Ahmad Parray, son of Bashir Ahmad Parray, a resident of Ichpara Hajin, Bandipora.
Following the recovery, FIR Number 142/2026 under Sections 8, 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Tarzoo, and further investigation has been initiated.
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged possession of the contraband and are working to establish its source and identify any wider linkages associated with the suspected drug-peddling activity. Further investigation will determine the extent of the alleged involvement and any additional connections, if established.
The action forms part of Sopore Police’s ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and prevent narcotic substances from reaching local communities. Police have reiterated their commitment to taking strict legal action against those involved in the illicit drug trade.
The police have also appealed to the general public to share credible information regarding drug peddling and other narcotics-related activities, assuring that public cooperation remains vital to identifying offenders and strengthening the campaign against substance abuse.
The latest action by Tarzoo Police underscores the continued focus on naka checking, contraband seizures and investigation into suspected drug-trafficking networks as part of the broader drive to combat the drug menace in Sopore.
