SRINAGAR: Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers and seized around 1.1 kg of charas in four separate operations across south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.
The operations were conducted by Police Stations Srigufwara, Bijbehara and Uttrasoo, along with Police Post Sangam.
At Hatigam Crossing, a police team from Srigufwara apprehended Shabir Ahmad Khan, a resident of Liver Srigufwara, during naka checking. A search led to the recovery of 982 grams of charas powder from his possession. Police registered FIR No. 110/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In a separate operation at Kandipora, a Bijbehara police team apprehended Mohd Maqbool Bhat, a local resident, during routine patrolling. Four sticks of charas, concealed in corn husk and weighing approximately 84 grams, were recovered from him. A case under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act has been registered.
Police Post Sangam apprehended Parvaiz Ahmad Shah, a resident of Syedpora Devipora Mattan, and recovered eight grams of charas from his possession. A case has been registered and an investigation initiated.
Meanwhile, an Uttrasoo police team apprehended Asif Ahmad Mochi, a resident of Sheikhpora, during patrolling near the bridge at Shergund. Eleven grams of charas were allegedly recovered during his personal search. Police registered FIR No. 110/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Uttrasoo and took up investigation.
Anantnag Police reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and appealed to the public to share information about the illegal trade and substance abuse to help curb the drug menace.
