Srinagar, Nov 02: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking, J&K Police arrested 05 drug peddlers in Anantnag & Kupwara in separate operations and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party from Police Station Mattan apprehended one person, identified as Aamir Ayoub Khan son of Mohd Ayoub Khan resident of Khurd Gopalpora. During his search, approximately 17.8 grams of charas was recovered. Accordingly, FIR No. 126/2026 under sections 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Mattan. Moreover, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara, while conducting naka checking at Pethnoo Crossing, apprehended one person identified as Sahil Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Yaqoob Bhat resident of Hanji Danter, Anantnag. During his search, 30 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 111/2026 under section 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Srigufwara. Further investigation in both the cases is underway to ascertain the forward and backward linkages of the accused.
Meanwhile in Kupwara, a police party apprehended a suspicious person identified as Irshad Ahmad Wani, son of Gh. Nabi Wani, resident of Awoora during naka checking at Check-Kali, Lone Mohalla, Alachizab. During his personal search, approximately 47 grams of a charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kupwara. During questioning, the said accused person disclosed that he got the contraband from Zahid Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Mohi ud din Lone resident of Gulgam Kupwara, who has concealed contraband in his Vehicle Alto K-10 bearing registration no. JK09E-3618. Accordingly, the said vehicle was searched and 27 grams of charas like substance was recovered from the vehicle, however, the accused is absconding. Vehicle involved in the commission of offence has been seized.
Moreover, a police party of Police Post Kalaroos, Kupwara apprehended two persons during naka checking at Thayan Gujran near the bridge. They have been identified as Gh. Hassan Payer son of Mohd. Mukhtar Payer (driver), and Javid Ahmad Payer son of Ab. Rehman Payer, both residents of Manigah. During their search, approximately 108.8 grams and 104.4 grams of charas-like substance were recovered from their possession. Accordingly, a case under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act has been registered and further investigation has been taken up.
Police reiterates its commitment to eradicate the drug menace and appeals to the general public to extend cooperation in making the district drug-free.