Srinagar, Oct 20 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested 06 drug peddlers in Shopian, Kulgam & Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that in Shopian, a police party from Police Station Heerpora during routine naka checking at Circuit House, intercepted a vehicle (Alto) bearing registration number JK22C-4688, travelling from Sedow towards Shopian with two persons on board. During their personal search, 60 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from each individual. They have been identified as Mashooq Ahmad Hajam son of Mohd Shaban Hajam and Bilal Ahmad Hajam son of Gh Mohd Hajam both residents of Sedow, Heerpora. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 115/2026 under the relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Heerpora and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the source of the contraband and establish its forward and backward linkages.
Similarly in Kulgam, a Police Party of Police Post Mir Bazar intercepted a blue-coloured auto-rickshaw bearing registration No. JK03P-3053 at NH-244 near Lalipora Crossing during dynamic Naka checking. During checking, police recovered 860 grams of cannabis-like substance and 12.05 grams of charas from a polythene bag found inside the driver’s cabin. The driver was identified as Fazil Ahmad Sheikh son of Nisar Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Kapran, Veerinag, Anantnag. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 255/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Qazigund, and further investigation is underway.
In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Kokernag, while patrolling at Soaf Shali, apprehended a person identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, son of Gh. Mohd Rather, resident of Panzgam, Kokernag. During his search, approximately 119 grams of charas powder-like substance were recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 175/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kokernag, and investigation has been initiated.
Moreover, police parties from Police Station Dooru apprehended two persons identified as Adil Ahmed Wani, resident of Malikpora, and Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Verinag. During their personal searches, approximately 7 grams and 8 grams of heroin, respectively, were recovered from their possession. Accordingly, cases under the relevant provisions of law have been registered, at Police Station Dooru, and further investigation is underway, spokesperson said.
Police urged the general public to cooperate with the police and share any information regarding drug peddling or related activities for timely action—(KNO)