Anantang Police Arrested 05 Drug Peddlers in 04 NDPS Cases
Anantang; 24 April 2026
Anantnag Police have registered four NDPS cases and arrested Five accused in separate operations across the district.
Police Post Sangam, acting on a specific tip-off, raided the residence of Mohammad Younis Dar of Semthan and recovered 246 grams of charas (08 sticks). The accused was arrested and FIR No. 102/2026 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act was registered.
At Ashajipora Bypass, a naka party of Police Post Janglatmandi intercepted a vehicle. While one fled the spot, two accused namely Fardin Khan @ Sameer Khan of Qazi Mohallah and Numaan Riyaz Khan of Lazibal were apprehended with contraband substances. Case FIR No. 114/2026 has been registered.
During naka checking at Donipawa, one person identified as Nisar Ahmad Shergojri of Sherpora was apprehended with a substance resembling poppy straw. FIR No. 115/2026 under Section 8/15 NDPS Act has been registered.
In another operation, Police Post Bus Stand apprehended Adnan Ishaq Mir of Ashajipora at Tarbal Chee and recovered approximately 2 grams of heroin-like substance from his possession. FIR No. 116/2026 under Section 8/21 NDPS Act has been registered.
*Anantnag Police* remains committed to its sustained drive against drug menace and appeals to the general public to cooperate and share information to eradicate this severe social evil from the society.
