Kulgam : Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested three drug peddlers, including a woman, across two separate operations and recovered 190.5 grams of a heroin-like contraband substance.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday Police said that the first arrest took place during naka checking at Upper Market Qazigund, where a suspicious woman was intercepted. Upon search of her bag 20.5 grams of a heroin-like substance was seized. She was identified as Aqsa Bashir, daughter of Bashir Ahmad Dar R/O Hardpora Akinpora, Anantnag. A Case under FIR No. 221/2026 was registered at Police Station Qazigund.
In a similar action near the North Portal of Navyug Tunnel Police intercepted a vehicle (JK09E-9019) carrying Imran Mir, S/O Mohd Akram Mir, and Muhbat Dar, S/O Maqsood Ahmed Dar, both residents of Karnah, Kupwara. Police recovered 170 grams of heroin from their possession. Both individuals were arrested and booked under FIR No. 222/2026 at Police Station Qazigund as investigations continue to trace supply chains.
