SRINAGAR: Police arrested eight alleged drug peddlers in separate operations across south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, recovering varying quantities of charas and heroin and registering eight cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
During naka checking at Pehru Crossing, a police team from Sherbagh Police Post apprehended Abid Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Chak Hangulgund in Kokernag, and seized approximately 118 grams of charas from his possession. A case was registered at Police Station Anantnag.
In another operation on the link road between Bidder and Irkumoo, a team from Police Station Kokernag apprehended Mohammad Arif Naikoo, son of Abdul Gani Naikoo, a resident of Gadool, and recovered around 12 grams of charas. FIR No. 180/2026 has been registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act.
Near Kirkadal in Bijbehara, police apprehended Tajdar Amin Khan, son of Mohammad Amin Khan, a resident of Sitari Mohalla, Bijbehara, and seized approximately 20.6 grams of heroin. FIR No. 329/2026 has been registered under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act.
In two separate incidents, Anantnag Police apprehended Amir Hussain Sheikh, son of Abdul Hamid Sheikh, a resident of Donipawa, Anantnag, and Bilal Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of Halpora, Kokernag. Police recovered around eight grams and 17 grams of charas, respectively, from their possession. Separate cases have been registered in both incidents.
At Sangam, a team from Sangam Police Post apprehended Mehboob Hussain Shah, son of Maqbool Hussain Shah, a resident of Surankote in Poonch district, and recovered approximately 19 grams of charas. A case has been registered and an investigation initiated.
In Achabal, police apprehended Moomin Nazir Wagay, son of Nazir Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Kanganhal, at Link Road Shehlipora, opposite NH-244 and a stone quarry. Around 19 grams of charas, including packing material, was recovered from his possession. FIR No. 117/2026 has been registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Achabal.
At Harnag, a team from Khanabal Police Post apprehended Rahil Mushtaq Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Aung Matipora, Anantnag, and seized approximately 150 grams of charas. FIR No. 401/2026 has been registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Anantnag.
Police said further investigation into the cases was underway. They reiterated their commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking and urged the public to cooperate in efforts to combat drug abuse and build a drug-free society.
