22/04/2026
Police has destroyed multiple instances of illegally cultivated poppy in area and registered cases under the NDPS Act.
,, Jaanate Kashmir
- During routine patrolling, a police party from Police Station Dooru found poppy cultivated illegally in the orchard of Ghulam Nabi Rather S/o Abdul Aziz Rather R/o Mirgund, Dooru. The crop was destroyed on the spot and FIR No. 53/2026 U/S 8/18 NDPS Act was registered. Investigation has been taken up.
- In another operation, Police Station Dooru along with the Executive Magistrate and revenue officials destroyed standing green poppy at Jaibal Shankerpora, cultivated illegally by Bashir Ahmed Dar S/o Mohd Shaban Dar R/o Shangran on his land. In this regard, FIR No. 54/2026 U/S 8/18 NDPS Act was registered and investigation initiated.
- In a separate incident, a patrolling party from Police Station Dooru noticed illegal poppy cultivation in the orchard of Abdul Gani Dar S/o Mohmmad Ahsan Dar R/o Zaldoora, Dooru. The crop was destroyed in presence of the Executive Magistrate and an officer from the Agriculture Department. Accordingly, FIR No. 56/2026 under relevant provisions of NDPS Act was registered and investigation taken up.
