Anantnag, March 24: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police achieved a major success by apprehending three drug peddlers and recovering a significant quantity of contraband in two separate naka checking operations.
In the first incident, a police team from Police Station Bijbehara laid a naka at Dara Shikwa Crossing in Bijbehara. During checking, two individuals—identified as Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Rahman Bhat of Astanpora Veeri, and Mohd Younis Sofi, son of Abdul Rashid Sofi of Guree Kanderpora—were intercepted and searched. Police recovered 2.071 kilograms of charas (powder-like substance) from their possession.
Accordingly, a case under FIR No. 66/2026 has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara under Sections 8/20-29 of the NDPS Act, and investigation has been initiated.
In a separate operation, a police team conducting naka checking at Arwani underbridge near Fruit Mandi, Jablipora, apprehended another drug peddler identified as Sajad Ahmad Wagay, son of Abdul Rashid Wagay of Guree Kanderpora. During the search, 1.041 kilograms of charas (powder-like substance) was recovered from his possession.
In this connection, FIR No. 67/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
Anantnag Police reiterated its commitment to eradicating the drug menace and urged the public to cooperate by sharing any information related to drug trafficking for the betterment of society.
