June 16: Continuing its sustained efforts to combat drug abuse and eradicate the menace of narcotics from society, police in Anantnag has intensified its drive against substance abuse across the district, resulting in the registration of multiple cases under the NDPS Act.
In Bijbehara, Police, in coordination with a medical team, conducted testing using a Rapid Drug Detection Kit. During the exercise, five individuals were found positive for drug consumption. They have been identified as Ghulam Nabi Hajam son of Ghulam Rasool Hajam resident of SICOP Bijbehara (FIR No. 165/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act), Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohammad Abdullah Sheikh resident of Tak Mohalla Bijbehara (FIR No. 166/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act), Waseem Ahmad Dhobi son of Ghulam Qadir Dhobi resident of Badroo Srigufwara (FIR No. 167/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act), Showkat Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Hassan Sheikh resident of Sheikh Mohalla Bijbehara (FIR No. 168/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act) and Sartaj Ahmad Chori Saz son of Late Mohammad Abdullah Chori Saz resident of SICOP Bijbehara (FIR No. 169/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act).
In a separate action under the ongoing anti-drug campaign, Police Station Kokernag received reliable information regarding two individuals found separately at different locations under suspicious circumstances. Both were apprehended and subjected to medical examination, where their test reports returned positive for drug consumption.
Accordingly, Tanveer Ahmed Malik son of Mubarak Ahmed Malik resident of Zalangam has been booked in case FIR No. 75/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act, while Subair Ahmed Tantry son of Farooq Ahmed Tantry resident of Zalangam has been booked in case FIR No. 76/2026 U/S 8/27 NDPS Act. Further investigation in both cases is in progress.
Police remains committed to its zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse and urges the public to support its efforts by sharing credible information related to drug peddling and substance abuse.
