Two drug peddlers apprehended in separate anti-narcotics operations
Srinagar: Continuing its intensified campaign against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, police achieved significant success in separate anti-narcotics operations conducted in Anantnag and Ganderbal districts, leading to the arrest of two drug peddlers and recovery of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
He said that in Anantnag, a police party from Mattan established a naka at Mattan Morh, Kehribal, on the Mattan–Kehribal Road. During checking, a suspicious individual approaching from Mattan towards Kehribal attempted to flee upon noticing the police presence. Acting swiftly, the police personnel chased and apprehended him on the spot.
During search, approximately 06 grams of heroin-like substance, ₹11,700 in cash, one mobile phone, and a wallet were recovered from his possession. The accused has been identified as Umar Nabi Khan son of Ghulam Nabi Khan resident of Ranbirpora, Kehribal. In this regard, FIR No. 62/2026 has been registered at Police Station Mattan, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended destination of the contraband, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, in Ganderbal, police personnel at Gund, during a surprise naka checking operation at Baghpati Surfraw, intercepted a youth moving suspiciously from Surfraw towards Ganiwan. During search, charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused, identified as Abid Ahmad Lone son of Javid Ahmad Lone resident of Surfraw, was arrested on the spot. Accordingly, FIR No. 16/2026 under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Gund, and investigation into the case has been initiated, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, continuing its sustained anti-drug drive under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Police in Pulwama detected and destroyed illegal poppy cultivation at Khanday Mohalla, Bonkah Achgoza.
During checking and patrolling, illegal poppy plants were found growing in the area. The illicit crop was subsequently destroyed on the spot in coordination with officials of the Revenue, Excise, and Agriculture Departments.
Accordingly, FIR No. 88/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Rajpora and investigation has been taken up to ascertain all relevant facts and circumstances, the spokesman said.
