Kupwara Police Apprehends Drug Peddler; Contraband Recovered

Kupwara : In its ongoing efforts to curb the menace of drugs and ensure a drug-free society, Kupwara Police achieved a significant breakthrough by apprehending a drug peddler at a checkpoint near Sumo Stand, Trehgam.

A police party from Police Station Trehgam laid a checkpoint in the area. During the routine checking, an individual later on identified as Ashiq Ahmad Mochi, son of Mohd Sultan Mochi, resident of Mochi Mohalla, Trehgam, was intercepted while moving under suspicious circumstances. Upon conducting his personal search, police recovered a Charas-like substance weighing approximately 55 grams from his possession.

A case has been registered under FIR No. 3/2025 u/s 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Trehgam, and further investigation into the matter is underway to ascertain the source of the contraband and any potential connections to larger networks.

Kupwara Police remains committed to eradicating the drug menace from society and appeals to the public to come forward with any information related to drug peddling or related activities. Citizens are encouraged to report such incidents to their nearest police station.The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.