*Anantnag Police Intensifies Anti-Drug Crackdown; 9 drug pedlers Apprehended, 7 Cases Registered, Over 7 Kg of Contraband seized in a single day*
Anantnag, October 28, 2026:
Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Anantnag Police apprehended Nine accused persons in a series of operations conducted across the district and registered seven cases under the NDPS Act. The operations resulted in the recovery of over 7 kg of cannabis, along with charas and other contraband substances.
In the first operation, a police party of Police Post Sangam apprehended **Abdul Rashid Bhat**, son of Abdul Razaq Bhat, resident of Batpora, Marhama, at Marhama and recovered approximately **3 kg of cannabis** from his possession. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
In another operation, a police party of Police Station Mattan apprehended **Amir Ahmad Bhat**, son of Mohd. Abdullah Bhat, resident of Chickenpora, Krungsoo, and recovered approximately **2.560 kg of cannabis** from a bag in his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 124/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Mattan, and investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, Police Station Anantnag apprehended **Mohd. Idrees Ganie**, son of Gul Mohd. Ganie, resident of Fooda, Mirbazar, at Arfat Colony, Mirdanter, and recovered **13.83 grams of charas** from his possession. A case has been registered, and further legal proceedings have been initiated.
In a separate operation, a police party of Police Post DK Pora intercepted a Mahindra Magic vehicle bearing registration number **JK18-1258** during naka checking. During the checking, **24 grams of charas** were recovered from the vehicle. The vehicle was being driven by **Sajad Ahmad Magray**, son of Gh. Qadir, resident of Jee Gund, Achabal. Two other occupants, namely **Junaid Ahmad Mir**, son of Mohd. Abbas Mir, resident of Magray Mohallah, Achabal, and **Rayees Ahmad Ganie**, son of Gh. Rasool Ganie, resident of Shelipora, were also apprehended. Further legal proceedings in the matter are underway.
In another case, acting on reliable information regarding the concealment of cannabis at a residential house in Kamanwan, Salia, Panchalpora, Police Station Salia registered FIR No. 97/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act. After obtaining the requisite search authority from SDPO Pahalgam, a police party conducted a search during the investigation and recovered approximately **930 grams of cannabis**. The accused, **Farooq Ahmad Shah**, son of Gh. Mohd. Shah, was arrested, and further investigation is in progress.
Similarly, a police party of Police Station Aishmuqam, during routine naka checking at Rangkadal, Aishmuqam, apprehended **Mohd. Ayoub Bhat**, son of Mohd. Yousuf Bhat, resident of Tulhard, and recovered approximately **425 grams of Bhung Boosa** from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 98/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered, and the accused was arrested on the spot.
In another operation, a naka was established by Police Station Kokernag on the link road at Kandiwara. During checking, a suspected person, **Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat**, son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, resident of Muharipora, Achabal, was apprehended. Upon checking, **17 grams of charas** was recovered from the right-side pocket of his trousers. Accordingly, FIR No. 179/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kokernag, and further investigation has been taken up.
Anantnag Police reiterates its firm commitment to eradicating the drug menace and taking strict legal action against those involved in drug trafficking. The public is urged to cooperate with the police and share credible information regarding drug-related activities to help build a drug-free society.
