**Anantnag Police Intensifies Anti-Drug Drive; Three Persons Apprehended, Contraband Substances Recovered**
Anantnag, October 24, 2026:
Continuing its sustained campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Anantnag Police apprehended three persons in separate operations at Harnag, Mattan and Natipora, recovering contraband substances from their possession.
In the first operation, a police party from Police Post Khanabal established a naka at Harnag, where a suspicious person travelling towards Khanabal was apprehended. He was identified as Adnan Nazir Shora, son of Nazir Ahmad Shora, resident of Safakadal, Srinagar. Approximately 300 grams of a Ganja was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 384/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Anantnag.
In another operation, a naka party of Police Station Mattan apprehended Ali Mohd Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, resident of Gopalpora, Mattan, and recovered approximately **17.4 grams of charas from his possession. FIR No. 120/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Mattan.
Meanwhile, a police party from Police Post Sangam, during patrolling at Natipora, apprehended Shahid Hussain, son of Liyaqat Hussain, resident of Kundanpora, Uttar Pradesh. Approximately 5.22 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. In this regard, FIR No. 319/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
Anantnag Police reiterates its firm commitment to combating the drug menace and taking strict legal action against those involved in drug-related activities. The public is urged to cooperate with police and share credible information to help protect the youth and society from the harmful effects of drugs.
