Srinagar, May 5: In its continued and intensified crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police in Anantnag and Handwara achieved major success apprehending 08 drug peddlers including lady peddler, and seizing significant quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations.

A police party of Police Station Mattan during routine patrolling at Seer Hamdan near Cricket Stadium on Sandooz Road intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 530 grams of charas powder-like substance and 3.345 Kgs of grinded poppy straw were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Mir son of Gh Mohammad Mir resident of Seer Hamdan. Similarly, Police Station Bijbehara during naka checking at NHW-44, Landing Strip Bijbehara, apprehended two drug peddlers identified as Talib Gull Shah son of Gull Mohammad Shah resident of Qaimoh Khudwani and Aqib Ahmad Malik son of Gull Mohammad Malik resident of Railway Colony Sadoora, Anantnag. During their search, 8.18 grams of brown sugar-like substance (along with polythene) was recovered from their possession.
Moreover, Police Station Bijbehara apprehended one drug peddler identified as Shafqat Ahmad Sofi son of Mohammad Yousuf Sofi resident of Qaimoh Khudwani during naka checking at Railway Crossing Hassanpora, Bijbehara. During search, 5.58 grams of brown sugar-like substance (along with polythene) was recovered from his possession. Meanwhile, Police Station Bijbehara apprehended one drug peddler identified as Jaffar Mushtaq Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Tulkhan during naka checking at Tulkhan Road, Bijbehara. During his search, 49 grams of charas (sticks), concealed in corn flakes, was recovered from his possession.
Furthermore, a police party of Police Post Dialgam at a checkpoint established at Laalan Bypass intercepted a suspicious lady who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During her personal search, contraband substance, apparently heroin-like in nature, was recovered from her possession.
In Handwara, police arrested two drug peddlers in twin operations at Bullinard Crossing, Vilgam and Chogul. They have been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Lone son of Habib Ullah Lone resident of Reddi Chowkibal and Irshad Ahmad Pandit @ Iri Pandit son of Abdul Rasheed Pandit resident of Braripora Handwara. During search, Charas and Gaanja like substance were recovered from their possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation have been initiated.
Police have once again demonstrated its firm resolve to dismantle the narcotics network and protect society from the menace of drugs. General public is urged to continue extending support by sharing information related to drug peddling, with assurance of complete confidentiality.