Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan: Police recover over 5 kg contraband in twin operations in South Kashmir; 4 held
Police arrests five drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: In a continued and determined crackdown under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police achieved significant success in two separate operations in South Kashmir, leading to the arrest of four drug peddlers and the recovery of a substantial quantity of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that in Pulwama, a police party during routine naka checking at Khaigam, intercepted two suspicious individuals. During search, approximately 636 grams of Ganja was recovered from their possession. Both individuals were taken into custody, and the contraband was seized after completing all legal formalities. A case under FIR No. 70/2026 has been registered at Police Station Rajpora, and further investigation is underway.
In another action, following reliable information, a police party at Litter conducted a search at the residence of Mohammad Abass Thoker resident of Audoora. The search was carried out in the presence of an Executive Magistrate, strictly following due legal procedures. During search, 212 grams of charas-like contraband substance in powder form was recovered from his possession. In this regard, a case FIR No. 50/2026 has been registered at Police Station Litter, and further investigation has been initiated.
In a separate operation in Anantnag, Police apprehended a drug peddler during naka checking at Dodhkol Adhal Vailoo. The accused attempted to flee upon noticing the police presence but was swiftly apprehended. A search led to the recovery of approximately 4.4 kilograms of charas from his possession. He has been taken into custody, and a case under FIR No. 36/2026 has been registered. Investigation has been initiated to trace the source and network involved, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, Police in Kulgam achieved another major success by apprehending five drug peddlers with contraband substances.
During naka checking, a person coming from YK Pora towards Qazigund tried to flee after noticing the police party. The alert naka party acted swiftly, tactfully apprehending him on the spot. After search, a narcotic substance resembling Heroin weighing 20 grams, wrapped in transparent polythene, was recovered from the right pocket of his trouser. The accused has been identified as Waseem Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd. Ismaeel Bhat resident of Nishat, Srinagar.
In another incident, police party of police station Qazigund arrests one more drug peddler Ubaid Rashid Dar son of Abdul Rasheed Dar resident of Waghama Bijebhara and from his possession 26 grams of Heroin like contraband substance was recovered during naka checking at Barazulla crossing near Sangran Bridge, the spokesman added.
Similarly, police party at Manzgam apprehended one drug peddler Shameem Ahmad Kalas son of Noor Mohammad resident of Raiwattan carrying Charas powder like contraband weighing 580 grams in a vehicle (Auto load carrier) bearing registration no JK18C-7314 at Asnoor. The contraband was recovered and vehicle used in commission of crime was seized.
Moreover, another drug peddler Zahid Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Azad Wani resident of Malwan was arrested by police party of police station Devsar and from his possession officers present were able to recover 36 grams of Charas and 134 grams of Charas (in powder form), the spokesman added.
Furthermore, another drug peddler Tariq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie resident of Frisal was apprehended by police party of police post Frisal during naka checking at Damidullah crossing and officers present were able to recover 20 grams of Charas and 1354 grams of Cannabis like contrabands from his possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and further investigation is underway to unearth forward and backward linkages involved in the narcotics network, the spokesman added.
