Srinagar, Oct 23: Police have arrested six alleged drug peddlers in separate operations across Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Awantipora districts and recovered heroin, charas, ganja-like substances and other suspected narcotics from their possession.
In Anantnag, police arrested two persons in separate operations. A police party from Police Station Bijbehara, while patrolling in the Jablipora area, apprehended Usman Ahmed Mir, a resident of Batengoo, at Fruit Mandi and recovered 7.6 grams of heroin from his possession.
In another operation, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara arrested Bilal Ahmad Lone, a resident of K. Kalan, during naka checking at Hittigam Crossing and recovered approximately 18 grams of charas from him.
In Kulgam, a police party from Police Station Qaimoh arrested a person during naka checking at Khudwani after he allegedly attempted to flee on noticing the police. During his search, police recovered 2.392 grams of a substance suspected to be wet bhang seeds and flowering tops, including polythene, and 35 grams of a substance suspected to be charas.
In Kupwara, police apprehended a person during naka checking near Panchayat Ghar at Rang Warnow and recovered approximately 1.3 kg of a charas-like substance from his possession.
Meanwhile, in Awantipora, a police party from Police Post Toll Plaza intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JK03P-7032 at Kaigam Crossing. The vehicle was being ridden by two persons, identified as Izhan Ahmad Allie and Nazir Ahmad Shergojri, both residents of Nowgam, Verinag.
During a search of a bag carried by the duo, police recovered 2.074 kg of a ganja-like substance. The motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the offence was also seized.
Police said cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at the respective police stations, including FIR No. 246/2026 at Police Station Awantipora, and further investigations have been initiated.
Police said investigations were underway to establish forward and backward linkages in the Kupwara case and reiterated their commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking.
The public has been urged to share credible information about drug-related activities and cooperate with police in efforts to combat drug abuse.
