India, Jan. 27 -- Police achieved a significant success when they seized about 15 kgs of narcotics and apprehended five individuals in separate incidents in Kashmir valley.

Police on Monday said that during checking at Galander Crossing, Police party of Pampore in Pulwama district apprehended three persons travelling on a scooty along with 8.160 Kgs of grinded Poppy Straw like substance.

The accused have been identified as Owais Gull a resident of Drangbal Pampore, Tariq Ah Sheikh of Tulbagh Pampore and Mushtaq Ah Mir of Namblabal Pampore.

The Scooty being used in the commission of the crime has also been seized.

A case FIR Number 9/ 2025 under relevant sections of NDPS stands registered at Police Station Pampore.

Police on Monday sa...