SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday apprehended two persons and recovered approximately 1.5 kg of a charas-like substance during naka checking at Garoora Crossing in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
The accused were identified as Rafaqat Ali Gojar, son of Mohd. Gulab Gojar, and Zakir Hussain Qureshi, son of Ghulam Noorani Qureshi. Both are residents of Aragam, with Gojar belonging to Halwadi and Qureshi to Chapran.
Police said a case, FIR No. 72/2026, has been registered at Police Station Aragam under Sections 8, 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
An investigation has been initiated to establish the source and intended destination of the recovered substance and ascertain possible further links, police said.
Bandipora Police reiterated their commitment to intensifying efforts against drug-related activities and urged the public to cooperate by identifying and reporting such activities.
