SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Central Kashmir’s Budgam have seized over 80 kilograms of contraband substances and arrested four persons during a raid in Chadoora area, officials said on Sunday.
“Acting on credible input, Police Station Chadoora received information that one individual, Mohammad Ashraf Parray, son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray of Bugam, Chadoora, had allegedly concealed a large quantity of poppy straw-like substances in his cowshed. A team from PS Chadoora, along with the concerned Executive Magistrate First Class, Nagam, raided the location. During the search, 76.540 kilograms of semi-ground poppy straw and 4.290 kilograms of grinded poppy straw in powder form (commonly known as Fukki) were recovered,” police spokesperson said in a statement.
Police said four persons were arrested from the spot. “They have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Dar, son of Jalal Uddin Dar, Mohammad Ismail Dar, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar, and Sajad Ahmad Guroo, son of Abdul Aziz Guroo— all residents of Ghat Tokna, Awantipora — and Mohammad Altaf Parray, son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray, resident of Bugam, Chadoora.”
A case under FIR No. 108/2025 has been registered at Police Station Chadoora under relevant provisions of law. Further investigation is underway.
