Anantnag, April 13:
Continuing its sustained drive against the drug menace, Anantnag Police apprehended three individuals in separate incidents and recovered significant quantities of contraband substances from their possession.
A police party from PP GBS Anantnag, during patrolling at KP Road, apprehended one person identified as Waseem Ahmad Dar S/o Fayaz Ahmad Dar R/o General Bus Stand Anantnag. During search, 11 lathies of charas-like substance weighing approximately 228 grams were recovered. Accordingly, FIR No. 95/2026 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act stands registered at PS Anantnag.
In another incident, a police party from PP Khanabal during naka checking at Batengoo–Shoul crossing apprehended one person identified as Rameez Ahmad Dar S/o Fayaz Ahmad Dar R/o Shoul, Batengoo. During search, charas-like substance weighing approximately 39 grams was recovered. FIR No. 96/2026 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Anantnag.
In a third incident, during naka checking at Polia, Dooru, a police party apprehended one person identified as Aaqib Amin Sofi S/o Mohd Amin Sofi R/o Verinag. During his personal search, crushed charas-like substance weighing approximately 1.91kg charas like substance was recovered from a polythene bag in his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 47/2026 U/S 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Dooru and investigation has been taken up.
Anantnag Police remains committed to curbing drug trafficking and urges the general public to cooperate in eradicating this menace from society.
