Notorious Heroin Supplier “Doggy” Among Four Drug Peddlers Arrested by Anantnag Police
Anantnag, May 16: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers, including a notorious heroin supplier from Srinagar, during two separate operations carried out by Police Post Sangam.
According to police, a naka was established at Halmulla, Sangam, where a Honda City bearing registration number JK01AG-4342, travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar, was intercepted and searched.
During checking, police recovered around 12.7 grams of heroin-like substance from the possession of Syed Sahil alias “Doggy”, son of Syed Sharif-ud-Din, a resident of Firdous Colony Bemina Srinagar at present residing in Rayar Budgam, along with Farhan Majeed Wani of Shopian and Uzair Ahmad Itoo of Dooru. The vehicle used in the commission of the offence was also seized.
Police have registered FIR No. 127/2026 under sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act and initiated further investigation.
In another operation, Police Post Sangam apprehended Sartaj Ahmad Allie near Naina Bridge, G.B. Khalil, Naina, and recovered approximately 19 grams of brown sugar from his possession.
In this connection, FIR No. 128/2026 under section 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered and investigation is underway.
Anantnag Police reiterated its commitment towards eradicating the drug menace and dismantling narcotics networks operating in the district.
