**Anantnag Police Arrests Two More Drug Peddlers in Separate NDPS Cases; Charas Recovered**
Anantnag, 04 November 2026:
Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Anantnag Police has arrested two more drug peddlers in separate incidents in Pahalgam and Mattan areas of the district.
In the first incident, a police party from Police Station Pahalgam, during naka checking in the Hokhar Batkote area, apprehended one person identified as Nazir Ahmed Chechi, S/o Soba Chechi, R/o Gujran Batkote. During checking, approximately 3 kg of Bung Boosa was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 102/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Pahalgam, and investigation has been taken up.
In another incident, a police party from Police Station Mattan apprehended one person identified as Burhan Sheraz Bhat, S/o Sheraz Ahmad Bhat, R/o Akura, during checking. Approximately 19.6 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. In this regard, FIR No. 127/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Mattan, and investigation has been set in motion.
Anantnag Police reiterates its commitment to intensifying the crackdown against drug trafficking and urges the public to cooperate in the collective fight against the drug menace.
