Police Arrest Two Women, Seize Narcotics in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Shopian have arrested two women drug peddlers and seized a large quantity of narcotic substances from their possession during naka checking in Zainapora area.

Police said that during a routine checkpoint at Melhura Zainapora, police personnel intercepted two women moving suspiciously while carrying large bags. Upon searching the bags, police recovered about 15 kilograms of crushed cannabis and one kilogram of a charas-like substance.

The accused have been identified as Rubeena Akhtar of Rakhi Litter, Pulwama, and Nargis Jan of Kawani Dagripora, Pulwama.

A case under FIR number 92/2025 has been registered at Police Station Zainapora under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, and further investigation has been initiated to identify the supply chain and trace others involved in the illegal trade.

Police urged locals to extend cooperation and report any drug-related activities by contacting PCR Shopian on helpline number 9596768831, while assuring the identity of informers will be kept confidential.