SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police in North Kashmir’s Sopore arrested three drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession.
A police spokesperson in a statement said, “A police party from Police Station Tarzoo, under the supervision of SDPO Sopore, intercepted a vehicle (Omni) bearing registration number JK05F-5796 at a checkpoint established at Krankshivan Colony. Three individuals were on board. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, son of Ghulam Hassan Lone, resident of Wagub Sopore; Waseem Ahmad Rather, son of Bashir Ahmad Rather, resident of Krankshivan Sopore; and Yawar Ahmad Lone, son of Abdul Majeed Lone, resident of Wagub Sopore. During the search, officers recovered 288 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus from their possession.”
Accordingly, a case (FIR No. 47/2025) under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tarzoo, and investigation has been initiated.
Jammu Kashmir Police has urged the public to share information regarding narcotics or any other criminal activities with the nearest police establishment or by dialling 112.
