Bandipora, November 11: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Bandipora Police today apprehended two individuals at Gunchipora near Bakshi Bund in the jurisdiction of Police Post Nowgam and recovered 914 grams of cannabis powder like substance from their possession.
The accused have been identified as Shujaat Abbas, son of Shaukat Ali, resident of Sonam Pattan, and Tanveer Ahmed, son of Nisar Ahmed Yatoo, resident of Yal Kunzer. Both were travelling on a scooty bearing registration number JK05Q-3288 when they were intercepted by a police party for checking.
During the search, two polythene bags containing 471 grams and 443 grams of cannabis powder, respectively, were recovered from their possession.
In this regard, FIR No. 244/2026 under Sections 8, 20 and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at PS Sumbal, and further investigation has been initiated to establish the forward and backward linkages of the case. The Scooty has also been seized.
Bandipora Police reiterates its commitment to taking stringent action against drug trafficking and appeals to the general public to extend their cooperation in the collective fight against the drug menace.
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