Shopian Police Crackdown on Illegal Narcotic Cultivation; Poppy Plants Destroyed, FIR Registered

Bilal Habib

SHOPIAN, June 06: Shopian Police continued its crackdown on illegal narcotics cultivation by acting on specific intelligence regarding poppy cultivation in the Keller area of the district.

Acting promptly on the information, a police team from Police Station Keller along with officials from Revenue Department reached the spot and detected illegal poppy cultivation on land belonging to Arif Hussain Wani son of Ab Rashid Wani resident of Gorsi nad Zampathri Keller. The illicit crop was immediately destroyed on the spot. In this regard, Case FIR No. 61/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Keller 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.