Pulwama: Pulwama Police on Monday arrested two persons and recovered a large consignment of suspected narcotic substance during a routine naka operation at Rahmoo Bridge area of Rajpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A police party from Police Post Rahmoo was conducting routine checking when a suspicious Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK09D-7662 was intercepted at the checkpoint. Upon frisking and search of the vehicle, police recovered 1 kilogram and 130 grams of brown sugar like substance concealed inside.
The two occupants of the vehicle were immediately taken into custody and identified as Muneer Ahmed Sheikh, son of Abdul Hameed Sheikh, and Toufeeq Ahmed Sheikh, son of Muhammad Rafiq Sheikh, both inhabitants of Hajitra Karna area of Pulwama district.
Police officials said the recovered contraband was meant to be pushed further into the district and its seizure has dealt a significant blow to the illegal narcotics trade in the area. The vehicle used for transportation of the substance was also seized on the spot as part of the investigation.
In this connection, FIR No. 124/2025 under Sections 8, 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered at Police Station Rajpora and further investigation has been initiated to trace the complete supply chain, including the source and prospective recipients of the illegal consignment.
Police said efforts are underway to identify additional persons involved in the network and to ascertain whether the seized substance has links to any larger drug distribution racket operating in the region. Officials reiterated that strict action will be taken against all those found involved in drug related activities.[KNT]
