SRINAGAR: Police have apprehended six persons in separate anti-narcotics operations in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir, recovering cannabis, charas and a heroin-like substance, officials said.
In Anantnag district, a police team from Khanabal Police Post intercepted Adnan Nazir Shora, son of Nazir Ahmad Shora, a resident of Safakadal, Srinagar, at a checkpoint in Harnag. Around 300 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession, following which FIR No. 384/2026 was registered at Anantnag Police Station under Sections 8 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In a separate operation, Mattan Police apprehended Ali Mohd Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, a resident of Gopalpora, Mattan, and recovered approximately 17.4 grams of charas. FIR No. 120/2026 was registered at Mattan Police Station under Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act.
Police from Sangam Police Post also apprehended Shahid Hussain, son of Liyaqat Hussain, a resident of Kundanpora in Uttar Pradesh, during patrolling at Natipora. Around 5.22 grams of charas was seized from him. FIR No. 319/2026 was registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
In Kulgam district, police intercepted a black Scorpio-N bearing registration number JK01BE-1097 at Shampora Crossing on the national highway while it was travelling towards Panzath from Shampora.
During the vehicle check, police recovered 13.7 grams of a heroin-like substance from its three occupants. The driver, Aaqib Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Guzarbal Noorbagh, Srinagar, was allegedly carrying 4.6 grams. Another 4.6 grams was recovered from front-seat passenger Aamir Ashraf, son of Mohd Ashraf Bolaki, a resident of Nawa Kadal Tarabal, Eidgah, while 4.5 grams was seized from rear-seat passenger Uzair Bashir, son of Bashir Gojri, a resident of Habba Kadal, Srinagar.
Police registered FIR No. 258/2026 at Qazigund Police Station under Sections 8, 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act. Further investigation has been initiated.
Police said it would continue action against drug trafficking and appealed to the public to assist in efforts to curb the drug menace.
