In a coordinated intelligence-driven operation, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Border Security Force successfully intercepted a narcotics smuggling attempt in Tangdhar, Kupwara.

Acting on information received from Police Station Taad, security forces conducted a search operation in Hajitra village. During the operation, a concealed package containing approximately 800 grams of a brown solid substance, suspected to be high-grade heroin, was recovered from the residence of Mohd Shafi Sheikh in Sheikh Mohalla, Ward No. 1.

Police have launched a detailed investigation and initiated legal proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

This operation underscores the strong coordination and synergy among the region’s security agencies and highlights their ongoing efforts to dismantle illicit networks. Authorities emphasized that such operations are vital for safeguarding the community from the harmful effects of narcotics trafficking and maintaining law and order in the region.