Police Intensify Anti-Drug Crackdown Across Kashmir; Six Drug Peddlers Arrested
Srinagar, May 19 (PTK): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday intensified its anti-drug crackdown under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan by conducting multiple operations in Pulwama, Baramulla and Anantnag districts, leading to the arrest of six alleged drug peddlers and seizure of contraband substances.
In Pulwama district, police conducted two separate naka checking operations at Nikas near Uzrampathri Bridge and Hakripora. During the operations, two persons identified as Muzamil Ahmad Mir of Lassipora and Aamir Ahmad Sheikh of Tangpuna were apprehended after recovery of approximately 8.5 grams and 5.5 grams of heroin-like substances from their possession.
Police said cases under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 have been registered at Police Stations Rajpora and Pulwama and further investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, in Baramulla district, a police team during naka checking in the Fatehgarh area of Sheeri apprehended one accused identified as Sajad Ahmad Malik of Fatehgarh. During search, a charas-like substance wrapped in corn husk was recovered from his possession.
Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of another accused, Mohd Shafi Lone of Malpora, who is employed as a driver with Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation. Police said additional contraband was recovered from him and preliminary investigation suggests that an SRTC vehicle was allegedly being misused for transportation of narcotics.
A case under FIR No. 21/2026 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sheeri.
In Anantnag district, police registered three separate cases during anti-drug operations in Sangam and Aishmuqam areas. Acting on specific information, police raided a residential house in Ikhrajpora, Marhama and recovered approximately 3.340 kilograms of charas powder-like substance.
The accused identified as Manzoor Ahmad Shah was reportedly not present during the raid and efforts are underway to trace him.
In two additional naka checking operations at Aishmuqam and Rangkadal, police apprehended two suspects after recovering around 17 grams and 13 grams of heroin-like substances from their possession. The accused were identified as Mudasir Ahmad Gilkar alias Uzain and Mehraj-u-Din Bala alias Pintu Bala, both residents of Aishmuqam area.
J&K Police reiterated its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics trafficking and appealed to the public to share information related to drug peddling and substance abuse for strengthening the fight against the drug menace.(PTK)
