Police seize huge quantity of contraband substances in Budgam, four held
Srinagar: Police in Budgam seized significant quantity of contraband substances and apprehended four drug peddlers during the operation, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that acting on specific and credible information regarding an individual, identified as Mohammad Ashraf Parray son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray resident of Bugam, Chadoora, who had allegedly concealed a large quantity of poppy straw-like substances in his cowshed, a raid was conducted and the substance was seized..
The raid was conducted by the police personnel along with concerned Executive Magistrate 1st Class, Nagam.
During the search, 76.540 kilograms of semi-ground poppy straw and 4.290 kilograms of grinded poppy straw in powder form (commonly known as Fukki) were recovered, the spokesman added.
Four individuals involved in the commission of the crime were arrested on the spot. They have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Dar son of Jalal Uddin Dar, Mohammad Ismail Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar, Sajad Ahmad Guroo son of Abdul Aziz Guroo, all residents of Ghat Tokna, Awantipora and Mohammad Altaf Parray son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray resident of Bugam, Chadoora.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 108/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
