SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have apprehended six suspected drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Tuesday.
The recoveries included around 2 kg of a ganja-like substance, 114 grams of a charas-powder-like substance and smaller quantities of substances suspected to be charas. Cases have been registered under relevant provisions of law, and investigations are underway.
According to police, a team from Bijbehara Police Station apprehended Bilal Ahmad Bader, a resident of Housing Colony, Gadhanjipora, during patrolling in the area. Around 2 kg of a ganja-like substance was recovered from him. An FIR (No. 325/2026) has been registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In a separate operation, Anantnag Police Station personnel apprehended Ab Aziz Hajam, a resident of Nazuk Mohalla, near Ganziwarda Bridge and recovered around 114 grams of a charas-powder-like substance from his possession.
Police Post Janglatmandi personnel apprehended Zahid Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Sherpora, at T-Point Ashajipora and recovered approximately 5.1 grams of a charas-like substance.
In another operation, Police Post Sangam personnel apprehended Satendra Kumar, a resident of Bhawal in Bihar, and recovered around 6.20 grams of a charas-like substance.
A police team from Srigufwara Police Station apprehended Reyaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Gur, Bijbehara, during checking at Poshkreeri and recovered approximately 10 grams of a charas-like substance.
Police Post Sangam personnel also apprehended Mohd Subhan, a resident of Parmanandpur, Raghopur, Bihar, at Naina G.B. Khalil. Around 18 grams of a charas-like substance was recovered from him.
Police said legal proceedings had been initiated in the cases and investigations were in progress. The district police reiterated that action against drug trafficking would continue, with a focus on curbing the illicit trade and protecting young people from substance abuse.
