Pulwama Police apprehend suspected drug peddler near Women’s Degree College

PULWAMA — In an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the area, Pulwama Police arrested a suspected drug peddler on Tuesday, seizing a significant quantity of illicit narcotics near the local Women’s Degree College.

The apprehension took place during a routine security checkpoint (Naka) operation along Tengpona Road. According to official reports, a team from the Pulwama Police Station intercepted a man who was acting suspiciously while carrying a nylon bag.

Upon conducting a search of the suspect’s belongings, officers recovered approximately 771 grams of a contraband substance resembling Charas Chora or Ganja hidden inside the bag. Authorities have identified the accused as Mohd Arif Malik, son of Reyaz Ahmad Malik, a resident of Malikpora, Pulwama.

Following the seizure and arrest, law enforcement officials registered a formal case against Arif Malik. First Information Report (FIR) No. 37/2026 has been filed at the Pulwama Police Station under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Police confirmed that further investigation into the suspect’s potential ties to larger trafficking networks is currently underway.

In a statement addressing the incident, Pulwama Police reiterated their strict commitment to curbing the menace of drugs in the district.

Authorities are urging the general public to actively cooperate with law enforcement by coming forward to share any information related to drug abuse or trafficking in their neighbourhoods.