May 04:`Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police arrested a drug peddler in Shopian and recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from his possession.

Under the supervision of SSP Shopian Ms Tanushree-IPS, a police party of Police Post Keegam at a checkpoint established at Peerpora Rakh Chidren crossing, intercepted a vehicle (Tata ACE Zip) bearing registration No. JK13D-3235. During search of the said vehicle, 08 nylon bags filled with Poppy straw like substance (weighing about 236Kgs) were recovered. The driver of the said vehicle namely Mohd Ashraf Mir son of Gh Mohiudin Mir resident of Arihal Pulwama has been arrested besides vehicle used in commission of crime has also been seized on the spot.

In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 63/2024 under sections of law has been registered in Police Station Shopian and investigation has been initiated.

Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighborhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.```