24/06/2026
Sopore Police Detain Five Notorious Drug Peddlers Under PIT-NDPS Act; Lodged in Jammu Prisons
Sopore, June 24, 2026:
In a major action against the narcotics ecosystem under the ongoing *Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan,* Sopore Police have *detained five notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act* and lodged them in jails outside Kashmir Valley.
*The detenues have been identified as:*
1. Adil Ahmad Buda S/O Mohammad Shafi Buda R/O Shair Colony, Sopore – lodged in District Jail Bhadarwah.
2. Mohammad Ramzan Gojri S/O Jalal-ud-Din Gojri R/O Hygam – lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
3. Suhail Ahmad Zargar S/O Bashir Ahmad Zargar R/O Behrampora, Rafiabad – lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
4. Majid Ashraf Khan S/O Mohammad Ashraf Khan R/O Peth Seer, Sopore – lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
5. Nasir Yousuf Shah @ Bada Aanta S/O Mohammad Yousuf Shah R/O Neharpora, Sopore – lodged in District Jail Bhadarwah.
The detained individuals were *repeatedly involved in narcotics-related activities* and had figured in multiple NDPS cases. Despite previous legal action, they continued to engage in drug peddling and posed a serious threat to society, particularly the youth.
Based on their criminal history and continued involvement in drug trafficking, detailed dossiers were prepared by Sopore Police and submitted to the competent authority, which subsequently issued detention orders under the PIT-NDPS Act.
The action forms part of Sopore Police’s sustained strategy to dismantle the narcotics ecosystem by targeting habitual drug peddlers and preventing them from continuing their illegal activities.
*With these five detentions, Sopore Police has so far booked 13 repeat drug offenders under the PIT-NDPS Act during the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan.*
Sopore Police has *also identified 17 more repeat offenders involved in drug trafficking,* whose dossiers are presently under preparation for similar action under the PIT-NDPS Act.
Sopore Police reiterates its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and substance abuse and remains committed to taking stringent legal and preventive action against all those involved in the narcotics trade.
The action is part of the ongoing efforts under the *Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan* to safeguard the youth and build a healthier, safer and drug-free society.
