6 held, over 13 kg charas seized after J&K Police bust drug racket in Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district busted a drug racket and arrested six peddlers, recovering over 13 kg of charas, officials said on Thursday. The Anantnag police carried out multiple operations across the south Kashmir district, leading to the registration of five cases, the arrest of six drug peddlers, and the seizure of a significant quantity of contraband substances, a police spokesperson said. Acting on specific information, a police team from Police Station Srigufwara raided the residence of Nisar Ahmad Nadaf, a resident of Dachigam Srigufwara, and recovered approximately two kg of charas-like substance, he said,according to news agency PTI. In another case, during naka checking at Shakras, Srigufwara, police arrested Adil Ahmad Mochi, a resident of Badroo, and recovered around two kg of charas-like substance from his possession, the spokesperson said. Similarly, at Pethnoo Crossing in Srigufwara, police apprehended Aqib Ramzan Rather, a resident of Chatrasoo, and recovered approximately two kg of a similar narcotic substance. In another operation, a police party intercepted a passenger auto at Iqbal Market near Mill Mod, the spokesperson said. The driver and a passenger, identified as Javeed Ahmad Dandroo, a resident of Pandithpora Anchidoora, and Majid Akram Malik, a resident of New Qazibagh in Anantnag, were arrested. Approximately 12 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession, he said. In a separate action, a police team apprehended Sabzar Ahmad Rather, a resident of Waghama Rather Mohalla, at K.V Pora Marhama while he was moving towards NH-44, the spokesperson said. During checking, approximately 7.854 kg of charas-like substance was recovered from a bag in his possession, the spokesperson added. Police have registered cases against all the accused, who remain in custody, he said. Further investigation is underway, he said. "Strict action will continue against those involved in narcotics trafficking to safeguard the youth and ensure a drug-free environment," the spokesperson added.