SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district seized 25 bottles of codeine-based syrup and arrested two persons during a naka checking operation at Qazigund on Thursday.
According to police, a team set up a naka at Choimulla along the National Highway after receiving reliable information and obtaining the required authorisation. During the checking, officers intercepted a blue Volkswagen Polo bearing registration number JK03D-7723, which was travelling from Jammu towards Mirbazar.
A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 25 bottles of codeine syrup, each containing 100 ml. Police said the bottles were concealed in a black bag. The two occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody following the recovery.
Police have registered FIR No. 243/2026 at Police Station Qazigund under Sections 8/21-29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
An investigation has been launched to determine the source of the seized substance and establish any wider network or linkages connected with its transportation and distribution, police said.
Kulgam Police said it would continue efforts against the illegal trafficking and distribution of narcotic and psychotropic substances and warned that stringent action would be taken against those involved in such activities.
