BARAMULLA — Police in Baramulla have detained an alleged drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, officials said on Friday. The detained person has been identified as Muzamil Majeed Bhat alias Hashim, son of Abdul Majeed Bhat, a resident of Mohalla Mir Sahib, Baramulla, against whom […]
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Six drug peddlers arrested in Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag; contraband seized
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested six alleged drug peddlers in Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag districts and recovered charas-like substances, cannabis and heroin from their possession, police said on Tuesday. In Shopian, police arrested two persons during naka checking at Circuit House, Heerpora, and recovered 60 grams of a charas-like substance from each of […]
Drug peddler detained under PIT-NDPS Act in Kathua, lodged in jail
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kathua has detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, 1988, and lodged him in jail. According to police, a team from Police Station Hiranagar executed the detention warrant on October 14 against Ranja, son of Nashar […]
Authorities demolish drug peddler’s house built on government land in Kathua
KATHUA — The District Administration Kathua on Wednesday demolished a residential structure belonging to an alleged drug peddler at Prithi Chak (Chack Drab Khan), citing illegal construction on government land. According to an official statement, the demolition drive was carried out under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan with the assistance of the Revenue Department and […]
Nine drug peddlers held in Anantnag, Kulgam, Ganderbal; contraband seized
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested nine alleged drug peddlers in separate anti-narcotics operations across Anantnag, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts, recovering charas, heroin-like substances, ganja-like substances and ganja powder, officials said on Tuesday. In Anantnag, police arrested three persons during separate naka-checking operations at Khanabal, Mattan and Nowgam. Around 120 grams of charas […]
Anantnag police arrest 6 alleged drug peddlers in 24 hours, 6 FIRs registered
ANANTNAG — Anantnag Police have arrested six alleged drug peddlers and recovered charas in separate anti-narcotics operations across the district in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Police said six FIRs have been registered in connection with the cases, while further investigations are underway. During a naka checking at Kha Bazar, Anantnag, a […]
Police arrest 10 drug peddlers in Anantnag, register 10 FIRs in single day
ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag arrested 10 alleged drug peddlers and registered 10 FIRs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in separate operations across the district in a single day, recovering cannabis, charas, charas powder and suspected heroin, police said on Sunday. According to police, the arrests were made during naka checking […]
Drug peddler held with heroin-like substance, ₹12,050 cash in Shopian
SHOPIAN — Police in Shopian arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered 1.95 grams of heroin-like substance and ₹12,050 in cash from his possession, officials said on Wednesday. Police said a team from Police Station Zainapora, during routine naka checking at Aglar, intercepted a person under suspicious circumstances and searched him. During the search, 1.95 […]
Seven drug peddlers arrested, over 3.3 kg contraband recovered in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag arrested seven alleged drug peddlers in five separate NDPS cases and recovered over 3.3 kg of contraband substances during intensified naka checking and surveillance across the district, officials said on Wednesday. Police said a team from Police Station Srigufwara intercepted Riyaz Ahmad Hajam of Sirhama at Nowshera Crossing and recovered […]
Anantnag Police registers 408 NDPS cases, arrests 476 drug peddlers in 9 months
ANANTNAG — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag registered 408 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 476 alleged drug peddlers during the first nine months of 2026, as part of its intensified crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse. According to police, more than 542 kg of contraband was seized […]










