SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag district have apprehended four alleged drug peddlers in four separate operations across the district and recovered suspected narcotic substances, including 3 kg of ganja, heroin and charas.
In the first operation, a police team from Police Post Sangam established a checkpoint at Marhama and apprehended Farooq Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Shaban Bhat, a resident of Khalpora Marhama. During his search, police recovered 3 kg of suspected ganja from his possession.
In the second operation, a team from Police Station Bijbehara apprehended Ubaid Ahmad Dar, son of Ab Rashid Dar, a resident of Waghama, during routine patrolling at Dodnad Waghama. Police recovered 6 grams of suspected heroin from his possession. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered, the accused arrested and an investigation initiated.
In the third operation, a police team from Police Post Janglatmandi apprehended Arif Ahmad Reshi alias Arif Palao, son of Abid Hussain, a resident of Pushoo Market Ganjiwara, while he was travelling in a Mahindra XUV 500. Police recovered 6 grams of suspected heroin from his possession. Legal proceedings have been initiated in the case.
In the fourth operation, a team from Police Station Anantnag apprehended Danish Nazir Dagga, son of Nazir Ahmad Dagga, a resident of Nandpora Khanabal, and recovered approximately 120 grams of charas from his possession. A case has been registered and further investigation taken up.
Anantnag Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse and appealed to the public to share information about drug peddling and related activities with the police.
