Srinagar, Oct 29: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag arrested eight drug peddlers in multiple operations conducted across the district in a single day, and recovered significant quantity of contraband substances from their possession.
A police spokesperson said that at Pehru Crossing, a police party from Police Post Sherbagh arrested Abid Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, resident of Chak Hangulgund, Kokernag, during naka checking and recovered approximately 118 grams of charas from his possession. Similarly, a police party from Police Station Kokernag arrested Mohammad Arif Naikoo, son of Abdul Gani Naikoo, resident of Gadool at link road connecting Bidder with Irkumoo, and recovered approximately 12 grams of charas from his possession.
He said that during naka checking near Kirkadal, Bijbehara, a police party from Police Station Bijbehara arrested Tajdar Amin Khan, son of Mohd Amin Khan, resident of Sitari Mohalla, Bijbehara, and recovered approximately 20.6 grams of heroin from his possession. Meanwhile, in two separate incidents, Police Station Anantnag arrested Amir Hussain Sheikh son of Abdul Hamid Sheikh resident of Donipawa, Anantnag, and Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Rashid Dar resident of Halpora, Kokernag. Approximately 8 grams and 17 grams of charas, respectively, were recovered from their possession.
At Sangam, a police party from Police Post Sangam arrested Mehboob Hussain Shah son of Maqbool Hussain Shah resident of Surankote, Poonch, and recovered 19 grams of charas from his possession. Besides, at Link Road Shehlipora, opposite NH-244/Stone Quarry, Achabal, a police party from PS Achabal arrested Moomin Nazir Wagay, son of Nazir Ahmad Wagay, resident of Kanganhal, and recovered approximately 19 grams of charas, including packing material from his possession. At Harnag, a police party from Police Post Khanabal apprehended Rahil Mushtaq Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, resident of Aung Matipora, Anantnag, and recovered 150 grams of charas from his possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated, spokesperson added.
Police reiterated its commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking and appealed to the public to cooperate in the collective fight against drug abuse and work towards a drug-free society.
