ANANTNAG, OCT 16: Intensifying its campaign against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police arrested five suspected drug peddlers during multiple naka-checking operations across the district, recovering more than 178 grams of cannabis and ₹3,000 in cash in separate incidents. Cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway.
The operations were conducted at Mir Danter, Sarnal on High Ground Road, and locations falling under Police Station Srigufwara, as police teams stepped up checking to identify and apprehend individuals allegedly involved in the possession and distribution of narcotic substances.
In the first operation, a police party conducting naka checking at Mir Danter intercepted two persons identified as Azan Nabi, son of Gull Mohd Dar, and Majid Ahmad Dar, son of Mohd Akram Dar, both residents of Mir Danter.
During their search, police recovered 13.53 grams of a cannabis-like substance from their possession. Further legal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the recovery.
In a separate operation, a police team from Police Post Sherbagh intercepted and apprehended Shaikh Umais Qayoom, son of Mohd Qayoom Shaikh, a resident of Nazuk Mohalla, Anantnag, during naka checking at Sarnal on High Ground Road.
A search led to the recovery of 111 grams of a cannabis-like substance in powder form from his possession. The recovery has been taken up for investigation under the relevant legal provisions.
Meanwhile, during night naka checking, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara apprehended two persons in separate incidents.
At Sakras, police apprehended Mohd Shafi Bhat, son of Mohd Ramzan, a resident of Trail Srigufwara. During the search, 46 grams of cannabis and ₹3,000 in cash were recovered from his possession. Police Station Srigufwara registered FIR Number 100/2026 in connection with the case.
In a subsequent operation at Pethnoo Crossing, police apprehended Danish Hassan Sheikh, son of Gh Hassan, a resident of Khiram, and recovered eight grams of charas from his possession. Accordingly, FIR Number 101/2026 was registered, and investigation was initiated.
The four recoveries together account for 178.53 grams of cannabis-like substances, according to the quantities detailed in the police statement.
Anantnag Police reiterated its commitment to sustained action against drug trafficking and appealed to the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by sharing credible information about narcotics-related activities.
The latest operations underline the continuing enforcement effort against drug-related offences in the district, with police urging collective public participation in the broader campaign to protect young people and work towards a drug-free society.
