Baramulla Police Apprehends Three Persons with Brown Sugar–like Substance in Pattan

Baramulla : During the intervening night of 16/17 February 2026, a police party from Police Post Mirgund, while on routine patrolling duty, observed three suspicious persons moving from Kansoth Colony towards Yakhmanpora. On noticing the police presence, the individuals attempted to flee but were apprehended tactfully by the police party.

The apprehended persons have been identified as:

1. Imran Hussain Malla, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Malla, R/o Yakhmanpora
2. Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, S/o Ali Mohammad Bhat, R/o Yakhmanpora
3. Mohammad Saleem Bhat, S/o Ali Mohammad Bhat, R/o Yakhmanpora

During personal search, brown sugar–like substance was recovered from their possession. From Imran Hussain Malla, 29 grams of brown sugar–like substance, 15 foil pouches weighing approximately 6.5 grams, and one digital weighing machine were recovered. From Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, 13 grams of brown sugar–like substance and 17 foil pouches weighing approximately 7.5 grams were recovered. From Mohammad Saleem Bhat, 19 grams of brown sugar–like substance was recovered.

Accordingly, FIR No. 23/2026 U/S 8/21-29 of NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Pattan, and further investigation has been taken up.

Baramulla Police remains committed to curbing the menace of drugs and urges the public to cooperate by sharing information about drug-related activities in their areas.