*Anantnag Police Intensifies Anti-Drug Crackdown; Three Persons Apprehended, Charas and Heroin Recovered in Separate Operations*
Anantnag, October 20, 2026:
Continuing its intensified crackdown against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police apprehended three persons and recovered charas and heroin-like substances during separate patrolling operations in Kokernag and Dooru areas.
In the first operation, a police party from Police Station Kokernag, while patrolling at Soaf Shali, apprehended a person identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, S/o Gh. Mohd Rather, R/o Panzgam, Kokernag. During his search, approximately 119 grams of charas powder-like substance were recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 175/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kokernag, and investigation has been initiated.
In two separate operations, police parties from Police Station Dooru apprehended two persons identified as Adil Ahmed Wani, R/o Malikpora, and Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, R/o Verinag. During their personal searches, approximately 7 grams and 8 grams of heroin, respectively, were recovered from their possession. Accordingly, cases under the relevant provisions of law have been registered, including FIR No. 171/2026 under the NDPS Act at Police Station Dooru, and further investigation is underway.
Anantnag Police reiterates its commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking and urges the public to cooperate with the police in the collective fight against the drug menace.
