Police Seizes Over 30 Kgs of Narcotic Substance in Major Anti-Drug Operation in Anantnag, 03 arrested

AAnantnag: Police in Anantnag carried out a series of well-coordinated raids during the intervening night, resulting in the recovery of a large quantity of narcotic substances from three separate residential houses in village Wantrag, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Mattan.
Acting on specific information, Police Station Mattan raided the residence of Jehangir Ahmad Khan son of Mohd Abdulla Khan resident of Wantrag and recovered 23 Kgs 330 grams of Charas Powder. In another operation, a raid was conducted at the residence of Reyaz Ahmad Khan son of Sher Afzal Khan resident of Wantrag. Officers recovered 3 Kgs 670 grams of Charas Powder from the said residential house. In the third instance, Police raided the house of Nowshad Pathan son of Kastiya Pathan resident of Wantrag, leading to the recovery of 3 Kgs 900 grams of Charas Powder. These operations lead to the recovery of over-all 30 Kgs 900 grams of Charas Powder. Additionally, the accused persons have also been arrested.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigations are underway, and more arrests and recoveries are expected.
These successful operations are part of J&K Police’s continued drive to eliminate drug trafficking and substance abuse from the district. J&K Police reiterates its commitment to making the region drug-free and appeals to the public to come forward with any information related to drug peddling or other illegal activities.