October 28: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police have apprehended ten accused persons in a series of operations conducted in South Kashmir’s Anantnag & Kulgam districts. These operations resulted in the recovery of huge quantity of contraband substances.
In the first operation, a police party of Police Post Sangam apprehended Abdul Rashid Bhat son of Abdul Razaq Bhat, resident of Batpora, Marhama, at Marhama and recovered approximately 3 kg of cannabis from his possession. In another operation, a police party of Police Station Mattan apprehended Amir Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd. Abdullah Bhat, resident of Chickenpora, Krungsoo, and recovered approximately 2.560 kg of cannabis from his possession.
Meanwhile, Police Station Anantnag apprehended Mohd. Idrees Ganie son of Gul Mohd. Ganie resident of Fooda, Mirbazar, at Arfat Colony, Mirdanter, and recovered 13.83 grams of charas from his possession. In a separate operation, a police party of Police Post DK Pora intercepted a Mahindra Magic vehicle bearing registration number JK18-1258 during naka checking. During the checking, 24 grams of charas were recovered from the vehicle. The vehicle was being driven by Sajad Ahmad Magray, son of Gh. Qadir, resident of Jee Gund, Achabal. Two other occupants, namely Junaid Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd. Abbas Mir, resident of Magray Mohallah, Achabal, and Rayees Ahmad Ganie, son of Gh. Rasool Ganie, resident of Shelipora, were also apprehended. Further legal proceedings in the matter are underway.
In another case, acting on reliable information regarding the concealment of cannabis at a residential house in Kamanwan, Salia, Panchalpora, Police Station Salia registered FIR No. 97/2026. After obtaining the requisite search authority, a police party conducted a search during the investigation and recovered approximately 930 grams of cannabis. The accused, Farooq Ahmad Shah son of Gh. Mohd. Shah, was arrested, and further investigation is in progress. Similarly, a police party of Police Station Aishmuqam, during routine naka checking at Rangkadal, Aishmuqam, apprehended Mohd. Ayoub Bhat son of Mohd. Yousuf Bhat, resident of Tulhard and recovered approximately 425 grams of Bhung Boosa from his possession.
In another operation, a naka was established by Police Station Kokernag on the link road at Kandiwara. During checking, a suspected person, Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, resident of Muharipora, Achabal, was apprehended. Upon checking, 17 grams of charas was recovered from his possession.
Meanwhile in Kulgam, Police established a dynamic naka near Chaki Wangund Crossing on NH-44. During checking, a pedestrian travelling from Cheki Wangund towards Qazigund was apprehended, and 4.0 grams of heroin-like contraband were recovered from a black polythene bag in his possession. The accused has been identified as Majid Shafi Malla son of Mohd Shafi Malla resident of Shumnag Trehgam, Kupwara.
J&K Police reiterates its firm commitment to eradicating the drug menace and taking strict legal action against those involved in drug trafficking. The public is urged to cooperate with the police and share credible information regarding drug-related activities to help build a drug-free society.
