SRINAGAR: Police arrested five alleged drug peddlers and seized suspected narcotic substances during separate anti-drug operations across South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said.
In Srigufwara, police apprehended Shahnawaz Ahmad Ganie, son of Gh. Mohd. Ganie, a resident of Sirhama, during checking at Hatigam Crossing. They recovered 5 kg and 780 grams of charas powder from his possession. FIR No. 103/2026 has been registered under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
In the Kokernag area, police arrested Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ab. Majeed Sheikh, a resident of Nala Sunbahri, Magam, during patrolling in the Kokernag–Bider area and seized around 18 grams of a charas-like substance. In a separate operation at Hiller Arhama, police apprehended Rayees Ahmad Ganie, son of Gh. Rashool Ganie, a resident of Shelipora, Achabal, and recovered approximately 40 grams of a similar substance. FIR Nos. 172/2026 and 173/2026 have been registered at Kokernag police station, respectively.
Dooru Police apprehended Amir Ahmad Najar, son of Nazir Ahmad Najar, a resident of Kapran, during routine patrolling in Pollie and recovered around 90 grams of charas. A case has been registered at Dooru police station, and further investigation is underway.
In another operation, a police team from Police Post Sangam apprehended Sahil Rashid Sheikh, son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a resident of Charsoo, Awantipora, while patrolling in the Sangam area. Around 1.78 kg of a ganja-like substance was recovered from his bag. FIR No. 308/2026 has been registered under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Bijbehara police station.
Police said they remained committed to tackling drug trafficking and appealed to the public to assist in efforts to curb the drug menace.
