SHOPIAN: SSP Shopian Tanushree visited various camping locations in district Shopian to take stock of arrangements made with regard to the ongoing Lok Sabha Election 2024.
On her visit, she was accompanied by CO of CRPF 14BN Bimlash Chandra Jha, Addl SP Shopian, SDPO Zainapora, DySP Hqrs Shopian, DySP DAR Shopian and other officers of Shopian Police and CRPF. She was briefed by the officers in detail about security arrangements to be put in place to conduct ongoing Lok Sabha Elections-2024 smoothly.
During the visit, a security review of all locations en route and detailed arrangements was discussed in detail. SSP Shopian also inspected the availability of better places and facilities for officers and Jawans deployed for the duties.
SSP Shopian directed the officers to maintain the highest level of alertness and ensure proper access control and all necessary facilities at all camping locations across the district.
Meanwhile, police arrested a drug peddler in Shopian and recovered a contraband substance from his possession.
A police party of Police Station Imamsahib under the supervision of SSP Shopian Tanushree at a checkpoint established at Hillow crossing, intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing the police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully, police said in a statement.
“During the search, 265 grams of contraband Brown Sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Javaid Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Arwani Bijbehara. He was shifted to Police Station where he remains in custody,” the statement said, adding that a case under sections of law was registered in Police Station Imamsahib and an investigation was taken up.
“Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt with as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,” police said.

KR Desk