SRINAGAR: Police arrested four persons and recovered around 17.5 kilograms of suspected narcotic substances during four separate operations in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said.
The operations were conducted by Police Station Bijbehara, Police Post Sangam and Police Post DK Pora, leading to the recovery of ganja, charas powder and a charas-like substance.
In the first operation, Bijbehara Police arrested Zahoor Ahmad Dar, son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a resident of Takiabal, Bijbehara, after recovering approximately 16 kilograms of ganja from his residential house.
Police said the search was conducted after obtaining authorisation under Section 41(2) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The contraband, packed in three bags, was seized and further investigation initiated.
In a separate operation, Sangam Police apprehended Feroz Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, a resident of Semthan, and recovered 1.5 kilograms of ganja from his possession. A case has been registered and investigation taken up.
During routine patrolling at Kevipora, Marhama, another police team from Police Post Sangam apprehended Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, also son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh and a resident of Semthan. Police said 89 grams of charas powder was recovered from him.
In the fourth operation, Police Post DK Pora apprehended Mohd Iqbal Sheikh, son of Gh. Rasool Sheikh, a resident of Peth Dialgam, and recovered 17 grams of a charas-like substance.
Police said legal proceedings had been initiated in the cases and investigations were underway.
Anantnag Police appealed to the public to share information about drug trafficking and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in efforts to curb drug abuse.
