Srinagar, Oct 12 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday apprehended 07 drug peddlers in separate anti-narcotics operations in Anantnag & Handwara, and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that a police party of Police Post Janglatmandi, while performing naka duty at Kha Bazar, Anantnag, intercepted Ashiq Hussain Dar, son of Ghulam Qadir Dar, resident of Chichiri Pora, Anantnag. During his search, 7 grams of charas were recovered from his possession, and necessary legal action was initiated. Meanwhile, a naka party of Police Station Uttersoo, during routine checking at Kantigund, apprehended Arshad Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Rehman Bhat, resident of Karad. During his search, 10 grams of charas-like substance were recovered. Accordingly, FIR No. 103/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Uttersoo, and investigation has been taken up.
In separate operations, Police Station Bijbehara apprehended Mohd Shafi Wani, son of Gul Mohd Wani, resident of Batangoo, near Gund Mohalla, Uranhall, and recovered approximately 15 grams of charas from his possession. In another incident, police apprehended Amir Majeed Lone, son of Abdul Majeed Lone, resident of Jablipora, near Dara Shikoh Park, and recovered approximately 14 grams of charas-like substance from his possession. Cases have been registered in both incidents, and further investigation is underway. Furthermore, Police Post Sangam apprehended two persons in separate incidents in the Sangam area and recovered charas weighing 7.10 grams from the possession of Mudasir Ahmad Dar S/O Mohd Ramzan Dar R/O Poshbagh Baramulla and 6.05 grams from the possession of Imtiyaz Ahmed Gojjri, Son of Gh Mohammad R/O Kansipora Baramulla. Accordingly, two separate FIRs, bearing Nos. 294/2026 and 296/2026, have been registered, and investigations are in progress.
In Handwara, a police party of Police Station Kralgund during late night naka checking at Ganapora Crossing Kralgund, intercepted a scooty bearing registration No. PB23U 8860 travelling from Handwara towards Kralgund. During the personal search, brown sugar-like substance was recovered from the accused. He has been identified as Rayees Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Akber Bhat resident of Hangah Handwara. In this regard, Case FIR No. 76/2026 under the relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kralgund and further investigation set into motion, spokesperson said.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment to taking strict action against drug trafficking and those involved in the narcotics trade. They urged general public to cooperate with the police and share information regarding drug-related activities to help build a drug-free society—(KNO)