Police intensify anti-drug crackdown across Kashmir, seven held
Srinagar: Continuing the intensified campaign against narcotics under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police carried out series of anti-drug operations in Pulwama, Baramulla, Handwara and Anantnag districts, leading to the arrest of six drug peddlers and the seizure of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
He said that in Pulwama, police conducted two separate naka checking operations at Nikas near Uzrampathri Bridge and Hakripora. During the operations, two persons identified as Muzamil Ahmad Mir of Lassipora and Aamir Ahmad Sheikh of Tangpuna were apprehended after approximately 8.5 grams and 5.5 grams of heroin-like substance respectively were recovered from their possession. Cases under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act have been registered at Police Stations Rajpora and Pulwama, and investigations are underway.
Meanwhile, in Baramulla, Police team during naka checking in the Fatehgarh area of Sheeri, apprehended one accused identified as Sajad Ahmad Malik of Fatehgarh. During search, charas-like substance wrapped in corn husk was recovered from his possession.
Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of another accused, Mohammad Shafi Lone of Malpora, an SRTC bus driver, from whom additional contraband was recovered. Preliminary investigation suggests that a government SRTC vehicle was being misused for transportation of narcotics. A case vide FIR No. 21/2026 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sheeri, he said.
In Anantnag district, police registered three separate cases during anti-drug operations in Sangam and Aishmuqam areas. Acting on specific information, a police team raided a residential house in Ikhrajpora, Marhama, and recovered approximately 3.340 kilograms of charas powder-like substance. The accused identified as Manzoor Ahmad Shah, was not present during the raid and efforts are ongoing to trace him.
In two additional naka checking operations at Aishmuqam and Rangkadal, police apprehended two suspects after recovering around 17 grams and 13 grams of heroin-like substance respectively. The accused were identified as Mudasir Ahmad Gilkar alias Uzain and Mehraj-u-Din Bala alias Pintu Bala, both residents of Aishmuqam area, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, police in Handwara achieved another significant success by apprehending a drug peddler during a high-alert naka operation at Bagatpora area falling within the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara.
Acting vigilantly during routine checking, a police team at Handwara observed a suspicious individual attempting to flee from the spot after noticing the naka party. Demonstrating prompt response and operational alertness, the police personnel swiftly chased and intercepted the suspect.
During the subsequent personal search, officers recovered Spasmo-Proxyvon Plus, Bascogust contraband substance from his possession, exposing his involvement in illegal narcotics trafficking. The accused has been identified as Junaid Ahmad Dar son of Lal Mohammad Dar resident of Waskoora Handwara.
In this regard, FIR No. 105/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Handwara, and investigation has been set into motion to unearth further links in the narcotics network, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, police in Anantnag registered three separate cases against persons involved in unlawful poppy cultivation in Pahalgam and Bijbehara areas.
Police Station Pahalgam registered FIR No. 43/2026 and FIR No. 45/2026 regarding illegal cultivation of poppy crops at Rangward and Mirpora Laripora, Pahalgam respectively. Investigation has been taken up.
Similarly, Police Station Bijbehara registered FIR No. 130/2026 against Gull Mohammad Tantray son of Abdul Majeed Tantray resident of Aswara for illegal cultivation of poppy plants. Further investigation in the case is underway, the spokesman said.
