Notorious woman drug peddler arrested; contraband seized: Anantnag Police

Anantnag, May 05: As government intensify crackdown on drug trafficking under ‘Nasha Mukhtsar J&K Abhiyan’ across the UT, Anantnag Police apprehended a notorious woman drug peddler involved in multiple narcotics cases and seized contraband substances from her possession, officials said on Tuesday.

A police spokesperson said in a statement that a police party of Police Post Dialgam had established a routine naka checking point at Laalan Bypass. During checking, one lady was noticed approaching from Bondialgam towards Laalan.

On observing the police party, she attempted to flee from the spot, arousing suspicion. However, the alert naka party acted swiftly and tactfully, successfully apprehending her on the spot, he added.

During search, he said, contraband substance, apparently heroin-like in nature, was recovered from her possession. Upon sustained questioning, she identified herself as Shugafta Akhter D/O Mohd Hussain Dar R/O Dangerpora, Anantnag.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 130/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the concerned police station and investigation has been taken up.

police said that the arrested woman is a notorious and most-wanted drug peddler, already involved in multiple NDPS cases, and her arrest is being viewed as a major success in the ongoing drive against the drug menace in the district.