SRINAGAR, APRIL 16: aIn a major crackdown under the ‘Nasha-Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan’, police arrested 13 alleged drug peddlers in multiple coordinated operations across the Valley on Thursday, seizing substantial quantities of charas, heroin and poppy straw.
An official told Kashmir Convener the raids and naka checks were carried out simultaneously in Anantnag, Awantipora, Pulwama and Ganderbal districts.
The highest recoveries were reported from Anantnag. A police team from Srigufwara raided a house in Dachigam and seized around 2 kg of a charas-like substance. In separate checks at Shakras and Pethnoo Crossing, two persons were apprehended with approximately 2 kg each of the contraband.
In a separate operation at Iqbal Market near Mill Mod, police intercepted a passenger auto and arrested two individuals with around 12 grams of heroin. Another person was held at K.V Pora Marhama with 7.854 kg of charas-like substance — the single largest recovery of the day
In Awantipora, two men on a motorcycle were stopped at the Toll Plaza and found in possession of 1.258 kg of charas. The bike was seized. At Nambal Crossing on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, two more were held with 12 grams of heroin-like substance.
In Pulwama, one person was arrested at Zadoora with 520 grams of poppy straw and 30 grams of charas powder. At Tujan Telsar crossing, another was caught with around 3 grams of heroin.
In Ganderbal, following a search conducted in the presence of an executive magistrate and local representatives, police recovered about 580 grams of charas-like powder from a cowshed and arrested one person.
Cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at respective police stations, officials said, adding that investigations are underway.
Police have reiterated their commitment to eradicating the drug trade and urged the public to share information about peddlers, warning of strict action against those involved.
Notably, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V.K. Birdi (IPS) Earlier this week
reviewed the progress of the “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan” across the zone, taking stock of enforcement measures, including the attachment of properties identified as proceeds of crime in NDPS cases and the arrest of drug peddlers.
He evaluated various awareness drives and anti-drug rallies aimed at sensitising the youth against drugs.
He directed all district SSPs to further intensify efforts and expedite legal action to dismantle drug networks effectively.
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