Anantnag Police have arrested five alleged drug peddlers and recovered more than 5.9 kg of suspected narcotic substances during multiple operations across the district, police said on Saturday.
In the first operation, police from Srigufwara Police Station apprehended Shahnawaz Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie and a resident of Sirhama, during naka checking at Hatigam Crossing.
Police said 5 kg and 780 grams of charas powder were recovered from his possession. FIR No. 103/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Srigufwara.
In a separate operation, a police party from Kokernag Police Station apprehended Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Majeed Sheikh and a resident of Nala Sunbahri, Magam, during patrolling in the Kokernag-Bider area. Around 18 grams of a charas-like substance were recovered from his possession, following which FIR No. 172/2026 was registered under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
In another operation in Hiller Arhama, Kokernag, police arrested Rayees Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Rashool Ganie and a resident of Shelipora, Achabal. Around 40 grams of a charas-like substance were allegedly recovered from him. FIR No. 173/2026 has been registered in the case.
Meanwhile, Dooru Police apprehended Amir Ahmad Najar, son of Nazir Ahmad Najar and a resident of Kapran, during routine patrolling in the Pollie area. Police said approximately 90 grams of charas were recovered during his personal search. A case has been registered at Police Station Dooru, and further investigation is underway.
In the fifth operation, a police party from Police Post Sangam apprehended Sahil Rashid Sheikh, son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh and a resident of Charsoo, Awantipora, during patrolling in the Sangam area.
Police said approximately 1.78 kg of a ganja-like substance was recovered from the bag he was carrying. FIR No. 308/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, and further investigation has been taken up.
