Shopian Drug Bust: J&K Police Arrest Peddler and Seize Heroin in Major Anti-Narcotics Operation
SHOPIAN, March 31, 2026 — In a continued crackdown on the narcotics trade under its mission to eradicate drug abuse, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered a significant quantity of contraband in Shopian.
Acting on specific intelligence, a police team from the Shopian Police Station intercepted a load carrier, registered as JK13D-4373, during its journey from Dashipora toward the town. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 5.61 grams of a substance suspected to be heroin in the possession of Umar Aijaz Itoo, a resident of Narsinghpora, Kulgam.
The suspect was immediately taken into custody, and the vehicle used for transporting the illicit substance was seized by authorities. Following the arrest, a formal case has been registered under FIR No. 43/2026 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with investigators now working to trace the forward and backward linkages of the operation to dismantle the broader drug network.
The J&K Police reaffirmed their dedication to maintaining a drug-free society and urged citizens to continue sharing information regarding local drug peddling to assist in this public safety mission.