SRINAGAR: Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate checking operations in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday and recovered 720 grams of cannabis powder and approximately 95 grams of charas from their possession.
In the first operation, a police team from Larnoo police station apprehended Mohd Abass Wani, son of Ab Rahman Wani, a resident of Nowbough, at the locality. A search led to the recovery of 720 grams of cannabis powder, police said.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of law, and an investigation is underway.
In a separate operation, a police team from Dooru police station apprehended Sufion Badsh, son of Usman Gani, a resident of Assam, at a checkpoint near Nowpora. Approximately 95 grams of charas was recovered during his personal search.
Police registered FIR No. 166/2026 at Dooru police station under relevant provisions of law. Further investigation is in progress.
Police urged the public to share information about drug-related activities with law enforcement agencies, reiterating their efforts to curb drug trafficking in the district.
