SRINAGAR: Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers in two separate incidents in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district and recovered heroin and charas from their possession.
In the first incident, a police party from Mattan Police Station intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK03Q-4134 during naka checking at Gopalpora Crossing.
Two persons travelling on the motorcycle were identified as Ubaid Ahmed Khan, son of Ghulam Mohammad Khan, and Yawar Sultan, son of Mohammad Sultan, both residents of Gopalpora. During their search, police recovered approximately 14 grams of heroin, with seven grams recovered from each of them.
Police registered FIR No. 130/2026 under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Mattan Police Station, and an investigation has been initiated.
In a separate incident, a police party from Police Post Sangam intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01AT-9464 at Sangam Chowk during naka checking.
The vehicle, travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar, was being driven by Waseem Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Lal Chowk, Srinagar.
During a search, police recovered 6.15 grams of charas from his possession. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of law.
Anantnag Police reiterated its commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking and appealed to the public to cooperate with the police in combating the drug menace.
