SRINAGAR, June 30 -- Continuing its efforts to root out drug menace from society, Police have arrested 04 drug peddlers in Shopian, Kupwara & Handwara and recovered Poppy Straw, Charas, and Liquor from their possession.

In Shopian, a Police party of Police Station Keller at a checkpoint established at Kathuhallan axis, intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing naka party tried to flee from the spot and was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Nazeer Ahmad Lone son of Rasheed Ahmad Lone resident of Kathuhallan. During search, semi-dry poppy straw like substance (15.343 Kgs) was recovered from his possession and was subsequently arrested. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 27/2025 under relevant sections of law have been regi...