Srinagar, Apr 10 :
Anantnag Police launched a major anti-drug crackdown across the district, arresting five drug peddlers and seizing a significant quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations, officials said.
Police in a statement as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC said, Acting on a specific input, a raid was conducted at the residential house of Fayaz Ahmad Dar S/O Mohd Jabbar Dar R/O Naina Gund Baba Khalil, Sangam after obtaining a search warrant from the Hon’ble Court. During the search, 3 kg 99 grams of charas powder-like substance was recovered. The accused Fayaz Ahmad Dar and his son Arbaz Ahmad Dar were arrested on the spot. A case FIR No. 82/2026 under sections 8/20, 29 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, and investigation is underway.
In another operation, a police party from PP Sangam during naka checking at Naibasti Marhama intercepted a Hyundai i20 (JK13J-0803). Two individuals, Shahzada Suvaid S/O Manzoor Ahmad Shah and Waris-ul-Islam S/O Nazir Ahmad Shah, both residents of Batagund Tral, were found in possession of 488 grams of charas-like substance. Both were arrested and FIR No. 83/2026 under sections 8/20, 29 NDPS Act has been registered.
Further, Police party from Police Station Anantnag during naka checking at Anantnag bypass near the overhead Danter bridge, intercepted Sajad Ahmad Shah S/O Gh Rasool Shah R/O Hakhoora Badazgaam. On search, charas-like substance in the form of 07 sticks weighing 106 grams and powder weighing 88 grams was recovered. A case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Anantnag, police said. (KNC)