SRINAGAR: Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers in four separate operations in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday and recovered charas, brown sugar and cash from their possession.
The arrests were made by separate police parties from Police Station Anantnag during operations conducted at different locations in the district.
In the first operation, police apprehended Hassan Ali, son of Shakoor Ali, a resident of Bhawani Gee Colony, Delhi, presently residing at Ganjiwara, Anantnag, near the Stadium. Police recovered 73 grams of charas and Rs 14,650 in cash from his possession.
In the second operation, police arrested Mohd Bashir, son of Roshan Ali, a resident of Mohalla Naibasti Jalabad, Bijnore, Uttar Pradesh, presently residing at Danter, Anantnag. A total of 277 grams of charas and Rs 29,030 in cash were recovered from him.
In the third operation, police apprehended Mohd Nasir Gulam, son of Mohd Akram, a resident of Sarai Kalikhan Nizamuddin, Delhi, presently residing at Danter, Anantnag, and recovered 3.67 grams of brown sugar from his possession.
In the fourth operation, Sahil Ahmad Dar, son of Arshad Ahmad Dar, a resident of Addar, Bijbehara, was arrested near Mirgund Bridge. Police recovered 70 grams of charas from his possession.
Police said four separate cases had been registered at Police Station Anantnag under relevant provisions of law and further investigation had been initiated.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and dismantling networks involved in the drug trade, adding that the crackdown would continue.
