Anantnag, November 10, KDC: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police arrested four drug peddlers in two separate operations and seized a significant quantity of contraband substances.
According to a statement, in the first operation, a police team from Police Post Sherbagh, during naka checking at Beig Bagh, Sarnal, intercepted two suspects carrying pithu bags. They were identified as Abdul Wahid Khan, son of Fayaz Ahmed Khan, resident of Cheni Chowk Anantnag, and Amir Yousaf Khan, son of Late Yousaf Ahmed Khan, resident of Maliknag Anantnag. A total of 641 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from their possession. A case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Anantnag.
In another operation at Krangsoo village, a police patrolling party apprehended two persons trying to flee upon spotting the police. They were identified as Kaiser Shakeel Wani, son of Shakeel Ahmad Wani, and Firdous Ahmad Poya, son of Mohd Yousuf Poya, both residents of Pehroo. On search, 7.695 kilograms of charas powder-like substance was recovered. In this regard, Case FIR No. 97/2025 under Sections 8/20-29 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Mattan, and investigation is ongoing.
Anantnag Police urges citizens to join hands in the fight against drugs and share any information related to drug peddling. The identity of informants shall be kept strictly confidential. (KDC)
