Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Nov 2 (KNS): Bandipora Police on Monday arrested an alleged drug peddler after recovering over 10 kilograms of suspected charas in Hajin, sealed two medical shops in Sumlar for regulatory violations and seized five tractors allegedly involved in illegal transportation of minerals in separate operations across the district.

Police said the drug recovery was made during naka checking at the Hakbara-Chandergair crossing in Hajin, where 10 kilograms and 130 grams of a charas-like substance were recovered from the possession of a suspected drug peddler.

The accused was identified as Tariq Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Sabir Mir, a resident of Hakbara.

An FIR (No. 120/2026) under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Hajin, and further investigation is underway.

In a separate operation, Police Post Sumlar, in coordination with the Drug Inspector Bandipora, inspected medical shops to check compliance with regulations governing the sale and storage of medicines.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

During the inspection, officials examined records of controlled drugs, licences and other mandatory documents.

Two medical shops were found violating prescribed norms and subsequently sealed by the concerned authorities under applicable rules.

Meanwhile, police seized five tractors at Police Post Nowgam in Sumbal subdivision for allegedly transporting clay without the required authorisation.

The Mining Department was informed about the seizures and subsequently issued online challans of Rs 11,402 against each tractor, taking the total penalty to Rs 57,010.

Police said the operations were part of its ongoing drive against drug trafficking, violations of medicine regulations and illegal mining across Bandipora district.

It also urged residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying and reporting illegal activities. (KNS)