Srinagar, Nov 8: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking, J&K Police arrested 04 drug peddlers in Anantnag & Handwara and recovered Contraband Substances from their possession.

A police party from Police Station Mattan, during naka checking at Gopalpora Crossing, intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration No. JK03Q-4134. During checking, two persons travelling on the motorcycle, identified as Ubaid Ahmed Khan, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Khan, and Yawar Sultan, S/o Mohammad Sultan, both residents of Gopalpora, were apprehended. During their search, approximately 14 grams of heroin (7 grams each) were recovered from their possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 130/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Mattan, and investigation has been taken up. In another incident, a police party from Police Post Sangam, during naka checking at Sangam Chowk, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration No. JK01AT-9464, travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar. The vehicle was being driven by Waseem Bashir Bhat, S/o Bashir Ahmad Bhat, resident of Lal Chowk, Srinagar. During search, 6.15 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case under relevant provisions of law was registered.
In Handwara, Police party apprehended one person and recovered charas-like substance during naka checking at Champora crossing falling under the jurisdiction of PS Vilgam. The alert naka party of Police Station Vilgam intercepted and apprehended a person identified as Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat, resident of Redi Chowkibal, Kupwara. During his personal search, charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 73/2026 under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Vilgam. The accused has been formally arrested, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the forward and backward linkages of the case.
Police reiterates its commitment to intensify its efforts against drug trafficking and urges the general public to cooperate with police in eradicating the drug menace from society.