Sopore, January 11, 2026:
Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Sopore Police have apprehended four drug peddlers in three separate NDPS cases across Police District Sopore, leading to the seizure of contraband substances and registration of multiple FIRs.
In the first incident, Police Station Bomai established a naka on the Nathipora–Tujjer link road. During checking, a suspicious person attempted to flee but was apprehended by the alert naka party. Upon search, charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Umar Mohammad, S/O Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, R/O Sheikhpora Tujjer. Accordingly, FIR No. 03/2026 under Sections 8/20 NDPS Act was registered at PS Bomai, and investigation was initiated.
In another case, Police Post Warpora established a naka at Poultry Crossing, Dangerpora Road, where two suspicious persons attempted to evade checking but were tactfully apprehended. During search, capsules of Spasmo-Proxyvon Plus were recovered from their possession. The accused were identified as Majid Ashraf Khan, S/O Mohammad Ashraf Khan, R/O Pethseer Sopore, and Musadiq Mehraj, S/O Mehraj-ud-Din Dar, R/O Muslimpeer Sopore. In this regard, FIR No. 08/2026 under Section 8/22 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Sopore, and investigation is underway.
In a third incident, during routine patrolling at Neharpora Crossing, the police party of Police Post Bus Stand Sopore apprehended one person who attempted to flee on noticing the patrol. Upon personal search, heroin-like substance and tablets of Alprazolam were recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Nasir Yousuf Shah, S/O Mohammad Yousuf Shah, R/O Neharpora. Accordingly, FIR No. 09/2026 under Sections 8/21 & 22 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Sopore.
Further investigation in all the cases is in progress to trace the source and wider network involved.
Sopore Police reiterate their zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and reaffirm their commitment to protecting youth and society from the menace of drugs through sustained enforcement and preventive measures.
