Anatnag, Nov 14: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, J&K Police in Anantnag apprehended four drug peddlers in four separate operations conducted across the district, leading to the recovery of substantial quantities of narcotic substances.

A police party from Police Post Sangam at a checkpoint established at Marhama, apprehended one person identified as Farooq Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Shaban Bhat, resident of Khalpora Marhama. During his search, 03 kg of suspected Ganja was recovered from his possession. Meanwhile, a police party from Police Station Bijbehara, during routine patrolling at Dodnad Waghama, apprehended Ubaid Ahmad Dar, son of Ab Rashid Dar, resident of Waghama. During his search, 06 grams of suspected heroin were recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case under the NDPS Act has been registered, the accused arrested and investigation taken up. Furthermore, a police party from Police Post Janglatmandi apprehended Arif Ahmad Reshi alias Arif Palao, son of Abid Hussain, resident of Pushoo Market Ganjiwara, while he was travelling in a Mahindra XUV 500 vehicle. During the operation, 06 grams of suspected heroin were recovered from his possession. Necessary legal proceedings have been initiated.
Moreover, a police party from Police Station Anantnag apprehended Danish Nazir Dagga, son of Nazir Ahmad Dagga, resident of Nandpora Khanabal, and recovered approximately 120 grams of charas from his possession. Accordingly, a case has been registered and further investigation taken up.
Police reiterates its firm commitment to eradicate the drug menace and appeals to the general public to share information regarding drug trafficking and peddling, assuring that all such information will be dealt with appropriately.