BANDIPORA — Police arrested four persons in two separate narcotics-related cases in Bandipora district and recovered approximately 6.5 kg of charas-like substance from their possession, officials said on Saturday.
In the first incident, Police in Bandipora apprehended two persons during naka checking at Kangri Chowk and recovered approximately 4–5 kg of charas-like substance from them.
The accused were identified as Irfan Ahmad Chopan, son of Fayaz Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Bagh, Bandipora, and Imran Ahmad Sheikh, son of late Ali Mohd Sheikh, a resident of Sheikh Mohalla, Bandipora.
In this connection, FIR No. 181/2026 under Sections 8/20-29 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Bandipora.
In another incident, Police apprehended two persons during naka checking at Garoora Crossing and recovered approximately 1.5 kg of charas-like substance from their possession.
They were identified as Rafaqat Ali Gojar, son of Mohd Gulab Gojar, a resident of Halwadi, Aragam, and Zakir Hussain Qureshi, son of Ghulam Noorani Qureshi, a resident of Chapran, Aragam.
Accordingly, FIR No. 72/2026 under Sections 8/20-29 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Aragam.
Police have initiated investigations in both cases to ascertain the source and intended destination of the recovered contraband and identify other persons involved in the narcotics trade. — (KIMS)