Drug peddler held with contraband substance in Sopore: Police

Srinagar, Mar 06: Continuing its sustained drive against the drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested a drug peddler in Sopore and recovered contraband substance from his possession.

As per the statement, a police party from PS Tarzoo during naka checking at Krankshivan Colony, Sopore, intercepted a suspicious person. During search, SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mohammad Shabuddin @Sbabu, son of Bashir Ahmad, resident of Krankshivan Sopore. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 29/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tarzoo, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and wider linkages involved.

Police reiterate their zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and reaffirm their commitment to sustained enforcement to safeguard youth and society from the menace of drugs, the statement added.