Kulgam Police Seize Heroin, Charas and Ganja in Three Operations; Five Persons Booked Under NDPS Act
Kulgam, Oct. 13: In a continued crackdown on drug trafficking, Kulgam Police have recovered 34.84 grams of heroin-like substance, 27.4 grams of charas and 377.2 grams of ganja-like substance in three separate operations at Qazigund and Sangus in Kulgam district. Five persons have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with the cases.
In the first incident, a police team from Police Post JT, during naka checking at Khanday Petrol Pump on the Old National Highway, apprehended a person who allegedly attempted to flee after noticing the police. During his search, 8.84 grams of a heroin-like substance, including its polythene packaging, was recovered.
The accused was identified as Zakir Ahmad Chichi, son of Bashir Ahmad Chichi, a resident of Babgam, Tahab, Pulwama. Accordingly, FIR No. 246/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Qazigund, and further investigation is underway.
In another operation, police intercepted a Swift car bearing registration number JK02CB-2431 during dynamic naka checking at Railway Road, Qazigund. The vehicle was travelling from Kulgam towards Railway Station Qazigund.
During checking, 26 grams of a heroin-like substance were allegedly recovered from two occupants of the vehicle, identified as Mohd Shabir, son of Shabdin, a resident of Gujjar Basti, Bahu Fort, Jammu, and Manzoor Ahmad, son of Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Manohar Gopala, Samba.
In this connection, FIR No. 248/2026 under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Qazigund. Further investigation is in progress.
Meanwhile, a police team from Police Station Kulgam apprehended two persons, identified as Yasir Gulzar Dar and Muzamil Majeed Ganie, both residents of Chimmer, DH Pora, near village Sangus in Kulgam.
During the operation, police recovered 27.4 grams of charas and 377.2 grams of a ganja-like substance from their possession. A case under the relevant provisions of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam, and investigation has been taken up.
Kulgam Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse, urging the general public, particularly the youth, to stay away from drugs and share credible information about drug-related activities with the police.
Police emphasised that public cooperation remains crucial in the collective effort to curb the drug menace and build a drug-free society.
