ANANTNAG/KULGAM, OCT 24: Intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking, J&K Police have apprehended six persons in separate operations across Anantnag and Kulgam districts, recovering suspected contraband substances, including ganja, cannabis and a heroin-like substance. Four FIRs have been registered under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway.
As per official sources, a team from Police Post Khanabal intercepted a suspicious person at Harnag while he was travelling towards Khanabal. During a search, approximately 300 grams of ganja was recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Adnan Nazir Shora, son of Nazir Ahmad Shora, a resident of Safakadal, Srinagar. Police Station Anantnag registered FIR Number 384/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
In another operation, a naka party from Police Station Mattan apprehended Ali Mohd Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, a resident of Gopalpora, Mattan. Police said approximately 17.4 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession. FIR Number 120/2026 has been registered under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Mattan.
Meanwhile, a police team from Police Post Sangam apprehended Shahid Hussain, son of Liyaqat Hussain, a resident of Kundanpora, Uttar Pradesh, during patrolling at Natipora. Approximately 5.22 grams of cannabis was allegedly recovered from his possession. Police Station concerned registered FIR Number 319/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act, with further investigation in progress.
In Kulgam district, police apprehended three persons during dynamic naka checking at Shampora Crossing along the National Highway. A black Scorpio-N bearing registration number JK01BE-1097, travelling from Shampora towards Panzath, was intercepted for checking.
During the operation, police allegedly recovered 13.7 grams of a heroin-like substance from the three occupants. The recovery included 4.6 grams from driver Aaqib Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Guzarbal Noorbagh, Srinagar; 4.6 grams from front-seat passenger Aamir Ashraf, son of Mohd Ashraf Bolaki, a resident of Nawa Kadal Tarabal, Eidgah; and 4.5 grams from rear-seat passenger Uzair Bashir, son of Bashir Gojri, a resident of Habba Kadal, Srinagar.
In connection with the recovery, FIR Number 258/2026 has been registered at Police Station Qazigund under Sections 8/21/29 of the NDPS Act. Police said further investigation has been initiated to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged possession of the substance and determine any other relevant links.
The latest operations underline the continuing anti-drug enforcement efforts of J&K Police in south Kashmir, with checking and patrolling being used to detect suspected drug-related activities and seize contraband substances.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse, while appealing to the public to share credible information about suspected drug-related activities and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in efforts to curb the drug menace.
