Srinagar, April 17 -- Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Ghulam Jeelani, said the arrests were made during a late-night operation when a police team intercepted a suspicious vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, officers found a large quantity of narcotics and detained all three individuals on the spot.

"One of the arrested persons, Haseena Begum, is a well-known drug smuggler with several FIRs registered against her across the Valley," Jeelani said. "She has been instrumental in pushing contraband from South to North Kashmir."

The vehicle used in the smuggling has been seized, and an FIR has been registered. Police said further investigation is underway to trace the broader network involved in ...