J&K Police on Monday arrested two drug peddlers in South Kashmir's Anantnag district and recovered contraband substances from their possession under the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukt Abhiyan in the Union Territory, officials said.
In the first operation, a police team from Police Post Sherbagh apprehended Shahid Rafiq Nanda, son of Rafiq Ahmad Nanda and a resident of Nandpora, Anantnag, during a routine naka checking and recovered nearly 1.198 kilograms of charas powder from his possession, an official spokesperson said. He said FIR No. 179/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at Police Station Anantnag.
In the second operation, a police team from Police Station Bijbehara arrested Mohd Shafi Lone, son of Ghulam Mohi Din Lone and a resident of K. Kalan, Bijbehara. The police recovered 56 grams of a charas-like substance and Rs 6,000 in cash, believed to be proceeds of drug trafficking, from his possession.
An FIR under the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, and further investigation is underway, the statement said.
The District Police Anantnag reiterated their commitment to eliminating the drug menace from society and urged the general public to continue extending support to anti-narcotics efforts by sharing information regarding drug peddling and substance abuse.
Since the launch of the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan in April by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir Police have cracked down on narcotics trade, terror support networks and logistical operations.
The force has arrested many individuals, leading to the recovery of narcotics and the seizure and demolition of properties earned through the narco trade.
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