SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday registered four cases under the NDPS Act and arrested five accused in separate anti-drug operations across the district, officials said.
At Police Post Sangam, acting on specific information, a police team raided the residence of Mohammad Younis Dar of Semthan and recovered 246 grams of charas (eight sticks). The accused was arrested, and FIR No. 102/2026 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered, police said.
At the Ashajipora Bypass, a naka party of Police Post Janglatmandi intercepted a vehicle. While one person fled the spot, two accused—identified as Fardin Khan alias Sameer Khan of Qazi Mohallah and Numaan Riyaz Khan of Lazibal—were apprehended with contraband substances. A case under FIR No. 114/2026 has been registered.
During naka checking at Donipawa, one person identified as Nisar Ahmad Shergojri of Sherpora was apprehended with a substance resembling poppy straw. FIR No. 115/2026 under Section 8/15 of the NDPS Act has been registered.
In another operation, Police Post Bus Stand apprehended Adnan Ishaq Mir of Ashajipora at Tarbal Chee and recovered approximately two grams of a heroin-like substance from his possession. FIR No. 116/2026 under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered.
Anantnag Police said it remains committed to its sustained drive against the drug menace and appealed to the public to cooperate and share information to help eradicate the social evil from society.
