Srinagar : Police on Tuesday said that it has arrested three alleged drug peddlers in separate operations across Anantnag, Sopore, and Pulwama districts and also recovered heroin and charas-like substances from their possession.
In a statement issued here on Tuesday Police said that in Anantnag, a police party from Police Post General Bus Stand apprehended a suspicious individual during routine patrolling after he attempted to flee on noticing the police. The accused was identified as Arshad Ahmad Sofi of Kanelwan. Heroin was recovered from his possession, and FIR No. 176/2026 was registered at Police Station Anantnag.
In Sopore, police intercepted and searched a suspect during naka checking at Hib Dangerpora Crossing under the jurisdiction of Police Post Watergam. A charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused was identified as Aamir Nazir Tantray of Gund Brath, Sopore. FIR No. 53/2026 was registered at Police Station Dangiwacha.
In Pulwama, police apprehended Umar Farooq Lone of Nehama during naka checking on Railway Road in Kakapora. Around 1.53 kilograms of charas-like substance, locally known as Bang Boosa, was recovered from a nylon bag allegedly abandoned by the accused while attempting to flee. A case under FIR No. 47/2026 has been registered and investigation is underway.
In its statement Police reiterated its commitment to zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and sustained efforts to dismantle narcotics networks and protect society from the menace of drugs.
