Narcotic Crackdown: Anantnag Police Smash Drug Ring, 2 Held

Continuing its drive against drug menace, Anantnag Police apprehended two Drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered significant quantities of narcotic substances.

A police party from PS Bijbehara, during naka checking at Gurpora, apprehended Sahil Ahmad Khooru of Urhanhall after he attempted to flee. Upon search, 780 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from his possession.

In another operation, PS Srigufwara, acting on specific information, conducted a search at the cowshed of Mohd Yaqoob Khan of Village Liver, leading to the recovery of approximately 06 kilograms of ganja. However accused was not present at home efforts are on to nab the culprit.

Moreover during naka checking at Waghama, PS Bijbehara apprehended Aijaz Ahmad Mantoo of Waghama and recovered 488 grams of charas-like substance from his possession. In this connection, FIR No. 88/2026 has been registered.

Anantnag Police have urged the public to assist in eliminating the drug menace by sharing information with law enforcement agencies.