Over 3 kg charas seized in Anantnag

Continuing its sustained efforts against the menace of drug trafficking, J&K Police achieved a significant success in Bijbehara by registering two separate NDPS cases and recovering a substantial quantity of contraband substance.

During routine naka checking at Rakh Nowbug, a police party from Police Station Bijbehara apprehended one drug peddler identified as Umar Rasheed Ganie son of Abdul Rasheed Ganie resident of Nowbug Bijbehara. During his search, 295 grams of charas powder-like substance was recovered from his possession, Police said.

In another operation, acting on a specific tip-off, a police party from Police Post Sangam conducted a search at the residence of Bashir Ahmad Dar son of Amma Dar resident of Natipora. During the search, approximately 2.970 kilograms of charas powder-like contraband substance was recovered from the residential premises, Police said. 

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Bijbehara and further investigation have been initiated.