Kulgam, May 16: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Kulgam Police busted a secretive drug supply network operating through indirect channels and arrested two accused involved in drug peddling.
On 02/05/2026, during naka checking at Kurigam near Railway Crossing, a police party apprehended Sajad Ahmad Dar R/o Nishat, Srinagar after he attempted to flee on noticing the naka party. During his personal search, approximately 05 grams of Heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession.
Accordingly, FIR No. 110/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation was taken up.
During investigation, the backward linkage of the arrested accused led police to Firdous Ahmad Bhat S/o Ghulam Rasool Bhat R/o Pehlipora, Waripora Safapora, Ganderbal. Acting on credible leads and after obtaining a legal search warrant from the Hon’ble Court of CJM concerned, a police team conducted a raid at the identified location, apprehended the accused and recovered approximately 20 grams of brown sugar from his possession.
Investigation revealed that the accused had been operating discreetly for nearly the last one year while maintaining a clean profile to avoid suspicion.
The investigation further revealed that the accused used a highly secretive modus operandi by avoiding direct contact with drug peddlers and consumers and instead operating through agents/intermediaries for supply of narcotic substances. Most transactions were carried out during night hours using indirect methods of communication and delivery to evade police detection.
Further investigation is in progress and more arrests and recoveries are expected.
Senior Superintendent of Police Kulgam, Shri Anayat Ali Chowdhary-IPS, stated that Kulgam Police remains committed to dismantling drug networks and taking strict action against all persons involved in narcotics trafficking. He also appealed to the public, particularly the youth, to cooperate with Police in eliminating the menace of drugs from society.
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