*Anantnag Police Arrests Five Drug Peddlers in Multiple Operations; Heroin and Charas Recovered*
Anantnag, 07 November 2026:
Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police apprehended Five drug peddlers in separate operations conducted by Police Posts Sangam, DK Pora and Dialgam, recovering heroin and charas from their possession.
At Sangam, Police Post Sangam established a naka and apprehended Reyaz Ahmad Mir, S/o Ab Rehman Mir, R/o Khelen Litter. During checking, heroin was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case has been registered and investigation taken up.
In a separate operation at Marhama, another police party of PP Sangam apprehended Zubair Sultan Reshi, S/o Mohd Sultan Reshi, R/o Sether Sangam, and recovered charas from his possession. Cognizance has been taken in the matter.
Meanwhile, Police Post DK Pora apprehended Rayees Ahmad Khan, S/o Gh Mohi-ud-Din Khan, R/o Damhal, and recovered charas from his possession.
In two separate operations, Police Post Dialgam apprehended Yawar Ahmad Gani, S/o Mohd Iqbal Gani, and Ubaid Manzoor Doobi, S/o Manzoor Ahmad Doobi, both residents of Fathepora. During their personal searches, charas was recovered from their possession. Accordingly, FIR Nos. 408/2026 and 409/2026 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act have been registered at Police Station Anantnag.
All the accused have been taken into custody and further investigation in the cases is underway.
Anantnag Police reiterates its commitment to intensify the crackdown against drug trafficking and urges the general public to cooperate in the collective fight against the drug menace.
