Shopian Police Arrests Three Drug Peddlers With 15 Kg Charas

Shopian, Jan 1: Police on Tuesday said that is has arrested three drug peddlers along with charas in Shopian district of south Kashmir.

“In its fight against drug menace, the drive under the leadership of Sandeep Chaudhary IPS, SSP Shopian arrested the three drug peddlers accused in a case FIR No 01/2019 us 8/20 NDPS act at Police Station Zainapura,” a police officer said.

He identified the arrested as Owais Bashir Dar, Danish Manzoor Dar, and Wasim Ibrahim, all residents of Dogripura, Pulwama. “The trio were held and 15kg charas was recovered from their possession on a Naka at Wandina Malhura road”.

The entire operation was led by SDPO Zainapura Wajahat Hussain, SHO Zainapura Sajjad Ahmed and DO PP Wachi SI AB Latief.

The SSP added that the Further investigation is being conducted & more arrests are expected. He termed this catch as an important milestone.

The SSP further added that drugs are the greatest threat to our society and police will fight it tooth & nail. But the most important role in that direction has to be played by parents and schools.

Moreover, people from Zainpora area have hailed the action of Police & have thanked Shopian Police for its endeavor towards drug-free society.