Anantnag, Nov 5: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police in Anantnag achieved significant success in four separate operations across the district, apprehending four drug peddlers and recovering large quantity of contraband substances recovered.

Acting on specific information, a police party of Police Station Mattan conducted a search of the residential premises of Zakir Hussain Khan son of Late Muzaffar Khan resident of Satrimaidan, Gopalpora, Mattan, after obtaining due authorisation under Section 41(2) of the NDPS Act. During the search, approximately 11 kilograms of grinded charas powder was recovered.
In another operation, a police party of Police Post Sangam established a naka at Semthan. During checking, approximately 500 grams of ganja was recovered from the possession of Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohd Maqbool Sheikh resident of Semthan.
Similarly, a police party of Police Post Aishmuqam, during naka checking at Rangkadal, apprehended Shabir Ahmad Shah son of Abdul Rashid Shah resident of Halwani, Panchalpora. Approximately 10 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. Similarly, a police party of Police Station Anantnag apprehended Bilal Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Ahad resident of Zadipora, Anantnag, at Nandpora. Approximately 350 grams of charas was recovered from his possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation have been initiated.
Police reiterates its firm commitment to dismantling drug networks and taking strict action against those involved in drug trafficking. The general public is urged to cooperate with police and share credible information regarding drug-related activities to help build a drug-free society.