Anantnag, Oct 13 (KNS) : Anantnag Police on Tuesday apprehended three suspected drug peddlers and recovered approximately 183.2 grams of charas during three separate naka-checking operations at Khanabal, Mattan and Nowgam, officials said.
According to police, the recoveries were made during routine checking at different locations, following which cases were registered under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In the first operation, a police team from Police Post Khanabal established a naka at Harnag, near Ahli-Hadees Jamia Masjid, where a suspicious person was apprehended and identified as Aarif Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Ayoub Bhat, a resident of Bunpora Khanabal. During his personal search, 120 grams of charas was recovered from his possession, they said.
In this connection, FIR No. 357/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Anantnag and further investigation has been initiated, police said.
In a separate operation, a police team from Police Station Mattan apprehended Mudasir Lateef Dar, son of Mohammad Lateef Dar, a resident of Davoodpora Brah, during naka checking near Kehribal Crossing. During the search, approximately 40.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel2 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act and further legal proceedings have been initiated.
Meanwhile, during naka checking at Nowgam, a police team from Police Station Aishmuqam intercepted an auto-rickshaw bearing registration number JK03R/6200, which was travelling from Salia towards Manzigam. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 23 grams of charas concealed beneath the handbrake. The driver was identified as Faisal Gulzar, son of Gulzar Ahmad Nanwai, a resident of Bangoo, Tangmarg, they said.
Accordingly, FIR No. 87/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Aishmuqam and further investigation is underway, police said.
Anantnag Police reiterated its commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, and urged the general public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and share relevant information to help curb the drug menace.
The operations form part of the ongoing efforts to identify and take legal action against those allegedly involved in drug trafficking and to prevent the spread of substance abuse in the district, police added. (KNS)
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