‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan’
Police registers 6 FIRs against illegal poppy cultivation in Kulgam
2.615 kgs poppy straw recovered, 21 liquor bottles seized
Srinagar: In continuation of its sustained drive against drug trafficking, illicit cultivation of narcotic crops and unlawful liquor trade, police conducted multiple successful operations across the district Kulgam and achieved significant success by registering six FIRs against illegal poppy cultivation, recovering 2.615 kilograms of poppy straw-like substance, and seizing 21 bottles of illicit liquor, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
During the operations, Police registered FIR No. 87/2026 and FIR No. 88/2026 under Sections 8/18 NDPS Act after receiving credible information regarding illicit poppy cultivation at Babapora and Bonigam.
During spot verification, standing poppy crops were found, sampled, seized and destroyed on the spot in presence of the Executive Magistrate after completion of all legal formalities. In Bonigam, the land was found under possession of Abdul Rehman Rather S/O Ghulam Hassan Rather R/O Bonigam, the spokesman added.
During naka checking at Upper Bazar near Dooru Crossing, Police apprehended one suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. Upon search, 2.615 kilograms of poppy straw-like substance was recovered from his possession. He was identified as Ali Mohammad Khanday S/O Ab Salam Khanday R/O Larkipora Dooru. Accordingly, E-FIR No. 89/2026 under Sections 8/15 NDPS Act was registered and investigation set into motion.
Police also detected two more cases of illicit poppy cultivation at Zadoora and Lalipora falling under the jurisdiction of Police Post Mir Bazar. During enquiry, the land owners were identified as Reyaz Ahmad Mir S/O Ghulam Hassan Mir R/O Zadoora and Ghulam Mohammad Lone S/O Ghulam Rasool Lone R/O Lalipora. The standing crops were destroyed on the spot in presence of Executive Magistrate and local witnesses.
Meanwhile, Police Station Devsar registered FIR No. 23/2026 and FIR No. 24/2026 under Section 8/18 NDPS Act after detecting two separate patches of land under illicit poppy cultivation at Kilam, measuring approximately 1.60 marlas and 1 marla respectively. During preliminary enquiry, the land was found under possession of Abdul Majeed Mir S/O Habibullah Mir R/O Kilam Shanpora and Fareed Ahmad Itoo S/O Abdul Rahman Itoo R/O Kilam.
Further, during naka checking at Harnag Railway Road, Police Station Qaimoh apprehended one person and recovered 21 bottles of IMFL liquor from his possession, found in excess of permissible limit and without any valid permit or licence. The accused was identified as Yogendra Yadav S/O Dahari Yadav R/O West Champaran, Bihar. Accordingly, FIR No. 35/2026 under Section 48 of J&K Excise Act was registered.
Police remains committed towards eradicating the menace of drugs and other unlawful activities from society, the spokesman added.
