Shopian Police Destroy Illegal Poppy Cultivation; Case Registered

Bilal Habib 


SHOPIAN, May 26: Sustaining its intensified drive against the drug menace, Shopian Police continued its crackdown on illegal narcotics cultivation by acting on specific intelligence regarding poppy cultivation in the Saidpora Bala area of the district.

Acting promptly on the information, a police team from Police Station Heerpora along with officials from Revenue Department reached the spot and detected illegal poppy cultivation on land belonging to Manzoor Ahmad Ganie son of Ali Mohd Ganie resident of Saidpora Bala. The illicit crop was immediately destroyed on the spot. In this regard, Case FIR No. 41/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Heerpora and further investigation has been taken up.

Shopian Police reiterated its firm commitment to eradicating the menace of drug abuse and illegal narcotics cultivation from the district. The general public is urged to cooperate with the police and share any information related to drug trafficking or unlawful cultivation to help build a drug-free society.

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