In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Baramulla Police successfully apprehended a suspected drug peddler, seizing a large quantity of contraband in the Boniyar area.
On the night of April 7-8, 2025, a police team deployed in Bernate Bala, Boniyar, intercepted a suspicious individual, later identified as Manzoor Ahmad Mir, son of Late Hafiz-Ullah Mir from Bernate, Boniyar. Upon conducting a search, authorities discovered 1.216 kilograms of a substance suspected to be brown sugar, along with a digital weighing scale. Following the seizure, Mir was promptly arrested.
A case under FIR No. 25/2025 has been filed at the Boniyar Police Station, and the investigation is ongoing to identify other individuals connected to the drug network and trace the origin of the contraband.
The J&K Police reaffirm their dedication to combatting the drug menace and encourage the public to report any suspicious drug-related activity in their communities.