**Anantnag Police Intensifies Anti-Narcotics Drive; Three Drug Peddlers Apprehended, Narcotic Substances Recovered in Separate Operations**

Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and to curb the menace of narcotics in the district, Anantnag Police apprehended three persons in separate operations in Bijbehara and Khanabal areas, recovering contraband substances from their possession.

In the first operation, Police Station Bijbehara intercepted a motorcyclist identified as **Javaid Ahmad Mir, S/o Gh Hassan, R/o Batigund Laribal**. During checking, 2.08 kg of poppy straw recovered from his possession. The motorcycle bearing registration number **PB46U-2485** was also seized.

In another operation, Police Station Bijbehara apprehended **Farooq Ahmad Sheikh, S/o Late Ab Gani Sheikh, R/o Kanelwan**, and recovered 24 grams of charas from his possession at Kanelwan.

Meanwhile, Police Post GBS apprehended **Gulzar Ahmad Shah, S/o Mohd Ismail Shah, R/o Khanabal**, at Chee Tarbal Bridge. During his search, 4.50 grams of charas was recovered from his possession.

Accordingly, cases have been registered in all three instances under relevant provisions of law, and further investigation has been taken up.

Anantnag Police reiterates its commitment to eliminating the drug menace and urges the public to cooperate with the police by sharing credible information about drug trafficking and peddling.