ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag arrested four alleged drug peddlers in four separate operations across the district and recovered around 11.86 kilograms of contraband substances, officials said on Thursday.
In the first operation, Police Station Mattan conducted a search at the residential premises of Zakir Hussain Khan, a resident of Satrimaidan, Gopalpora, Mattan, following specific information and after obtaining authorisation under Section 41(2) of the NDPS Act. During the search, around 11 kilograms of powdered charas were recovered. Accordingly, FIR No. 128/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered and investigation initiated.
In another operation, a police party from Police Post Sangam established a checkpoint at Semthan, where around 500 grams of ganja was recovered from Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Semthan. A case has been registered and further investigation taken up.
Similarly, Police Post Aishmuqam apprehended Shabir Ahmad Shah, a resident of Halwani, Panchalpora, during naka checking at Rangkadal and recovered around 10 grams of charas from his possession. FIR No. 104/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered, and the accused was arrested.
In a fourth operation, Police Station Anantnag apprehended Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Zadipora, at Nandpora and recovered around 350 grams of charas from his possession. A case has been registered and investigation initiated.
Police said the operations were part of their sustained efforts to curb drug trafficking and substance abuse in the district. — (KIMS)