September 28: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested 05 drug peddlers in Shopian, Kulgam & Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Shopian, during routine naka checking at Matipora Bridge, a police party from Police Post Berthipora noticed a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag and coming from Matipora towards Batamuran. Upon search of the nylon bag, a Ganja-like substance weighing approximately 13.264 Kgs was recovered. During his personal search, 04 grams of Charas-like substance was also recovered. The accused has been identified as Feroz Ahmad Wani son of Gh. Rasool Wani resident of Batamuran. He was apprehended tactfully and accordingly, FIR No. 101/2026 under the relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Keller and investigation has been taken up to ascertain the source and establish the forward and backward linkages.
In Kulgam, during dynamic naka checking at Shampora Crossing, Qazigund NH, a Tavera bearing registration No. JK01T-4963 was intercepted. During search, police party recover 10 grams of Heroin-like substance from a bag kept in the dashboard drawer. The driver was identified as Asif Shafi Bhat son of Mohd Shafi Bhat, resident of Gund Chadoora, Budgam. In this connection, FIR No. 233/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Qazigund and investigation taken up. In another incident, during dynamic naka checking at Khandipairi, one person identified as Ali son of Abdul Manan resident of JJ Colony, Delhi, A/P Pazalpora, Bijbehara, was apprehended with 06 grams of Heroin-like substance. A case vide FIR No. 67/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Qaimoh and investigation taken up.
In Anantnag, A police party from Police Station Janglatmandi apprehended one person identified as Aamir Yousuf Khan @ Vicky Gadar, son of Mohd Yousuf Khan, resident of Hazratbal. During his personal search, 7.68 grams of charas-like substance in the shape of a ball was recovered from his possession. Cognizance of the matter has been taken and investigation initiated. In another incident, a police party from Police Post GBS, during naka checking at Aung Bridge, apprehended Tariq Ahmad Khanday, son of Abdul Rehman Khanday, resident of Aung. During his search, 10 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. Cognizance has been taken and investigation initiated.
J&K Police reiterates its commitment to taking stringent action against persons involved in drug trafficking and to safeguarding the youth from the menace of drugs.
