On an input that person was trying to find purchasers for heroin a trap was laid by JKP and Army in Karnah and 2 persons were apprehended with approx 500g heroin – (1) Shafeeq Ahmad Sheikh S/O Late Mohd Shafi Sheikh R/O Khawarparab Karnah
(2)Tariq Ahmad Malik S/O Gh. Ahmad Malik R/O Baghballa.
Further investigation revealed presence of 3 pistols with one Parvez Ahmed Pathan r/o Sadhpura.
Immediately Parvez was apprehended in a joint raid by JKP and Army and 3 pistols, 76 pistol rounds, 6 pistol magazines and approx 5kg suspected explosive was recovered from his possession.
In this regard FIR is registered and further interrogations and investigation is ongoing.
Kupwara Police is committed to zero terror policy.
Total arrests – 3 persons
Total recovery – 500g heroin, 5kg explosives, 3 pistols, 76 rounds, 6 pistol magazines.
