Joint team of Handwara Police & CRPF 162 have busted a narco-terrorist module operating in the Qalamabad area. Acting on specific information regarding the presence of commercial-quantity contraband and illegal arms and ammunition, FIR No. 38/2025 under Section 8/21 NDPS Act, Sections 13, 18, 23, and 39 UA(P) Act, and Section 7/25 Arms Act was registered at Police Station Qalamabad, District Handwara.
The following hybrid terrorist individuals have been arrested:
1. Shahnawaz Khan, Age 23, S/o Abdul Lateef, R/o Puthwari, Nowgam, Handwara.
2. Abdul Lateef, Aged 53, S/o Shah Rehman, R/o Puthwari, Nowgam, Handwara.
It is pertinent to mention that the arrested father–son duo was actively involved in running a narco-terror network in the area.
Recoveries effected so far include:
1. One pistol with 7 live rounds
2. Heroin-like contraband weighing approximately 890 grams
Further investigation is in progress .
