Police nab 6 drug peddlers in Kashmir, contraband substance recovered

Srinagar, Mar 24: In a significant action against drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested six drug peddlers in Anantnag, Pulwama, Awantipora & Budgam areas and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Bijbehara at a checkpoint established at Dara Shikwa Crossing, Bijbehara apprehended two individuals identified as Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Rahman Bhat, resident of Astanpora Veeri; and Mohd Younis Sofi, son of Abdul Rashid Sofi, resident of Guree Kanderpora. During search, 2.071 Kgs of charas powder-like substance was recovered from their possession.

Similarly, a police party during naka checking at Arwani Under Bridge near Fruit Mandi, Jablipora apprehended one drug peddler identified as Sajad Ahmad Wagay, son of Abdul Rashid Wagay, resident of Guree Kanderpora. During search, 1.041 kilograms of charas (powder-like substance) was recovered from his possession.

In Pulwama, a police party of Police Station Pulwama during naka checking at Tengpona Road near Women’s Degree College intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 771 grams of chora/ganja-like substance concealed in a Nylon bag was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mohd Arif Malik, son of Reyaz Ahmad Malik, resident of Malikpora Pulwama.

Moreover in Awantipora, during naka checking at Khrew, a police party headed by SHO PS Khrew apprehended one person who was found roaming under suspicious circumstances. He has been identified as Shahid Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani, resident of Seer Colony Khrew. During his search 1.115 Kgs of Charas Powder like substance was recovered.

All the accused have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation have been initiated.

In a separate action in central Kashmir’s Budgam, during routine naka checking at village Harran, a police team from Police Post Soibugh intercepted suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused has been identified as Younis Nazir Ganiee, son of Nazir Ahmed Ganiee, resident of Harran, Budgam and was subsequently arrested.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 69/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam, and further investigation is underway.

J&K Police reiterated its commitment to curb the menace of drugs and urged the general public to cooperate and share any information related to drug abuse or trafficking.