May 19: Continuing the intensified campaign against narcotics under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, J&K Police carried out series of anti-drug operations in Pulwama, Baramulla and Anantnag districts, leading to the arrest of six drug peddlers and the seizure of contraband substances.
In Pulwama, 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 approximately 8.5 grams and 5.5 grams of heroin-like substance respectively were recovered from their possession. Cases under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act have been registered at Police Stations Rajpora and Pulwama, and investigations are underway.
Meanwhile, in Baramulla, Police team during naka checking in the Fatehgarh area of Sheeri, apprehended one accused identified as Sajad Ahmad Malik of Fatehgarh. During search, 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, an SRTC bus driver, from whom additional contraband was recovered. Preliminary investigation suggests that a government SRTC vehicle was being misused for transportation of narcotics. A case vide 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, a police team 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 not present during the raid and efforts are ongoing 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 substance respectively. 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 have reiterated their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and appealed to the public to share information related to drug peddling and substance abuse in their areas.
