Routine Patrol Leads to Arrest of Two with Narcotic Substances in Dever Lolab

Kupwara : Lalpora Police Station team while on a routine area domination patrol in the jurisdictional area of Dever Lolab apprehended two individuals found in suspicious circumstances leading to the recovery of contraband substances.

At approximately 1235 hours during patrolling in the Kariwan Park area of Dever, the police party noticed two persons moving in a suspicious manner. Upon being signaled to stop for a routine check both individuals attempted to flee from the spot. However owing to the alertness and swift action of the patrolling team both suspects were apprehended tactfully on the spot.

Upon preliminary questioning, the individuals disclosed their identities as:
1. Syed Aijaz Ahmad Shah, resident of Kakadpati Dever Lolab
2. Syed Ahmad Shah, son of Syed Akhtar Shah, resident of Kakadpati Dever Lolab

During personal search, a substance resembling charas was recovered from their possession

The recovered material is suspected to be a narcotic substance (charas-like) and has been seized on the spot as per procedure under the NDPS Act. A formal case FIR No. 49/2025 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Lalpora, and further investigation has been taken up