Seven Drug Peddlers Arrested With Contraband Recovered In Anantnag: Police

Anantnag | October 26: Police on Monday arrested seven drug peddlers and seized a vehicle along with a large quantity of contraband substances, including charas and ganja, across multiple operations in Anantnag district.
In a statement issued here on Monday, Police said a police party from Police Station Anantnag apprehended Sareer Ahmad Bhat S/O Khazir Mohammad Bhat R/O Chirhama Mirbazar, at Nawvathoo Danter and recovered approximately 230 grams of charas powder-like substance from his possession. In another operation Police intercepted a Hyundai i10 bearing registration number JK05B-3181, driven by Mohd Altaf Bhat S/O Abdul Majeed Bhat, R/O Mirdanter. Approximately 153 grams of charas powder-like substance was recovered during the search from his possession. Besides, the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.
In separate operations at Wazirbagh and behind Police Station Anantnag, police apprehended Bittu Dantani S/O Raju Dantani R/O Chapur Mehdi Kuwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, presently R/O Achabal Adda, Anantnag, and Ajay Kumar S/O Kishan Kumar, R/O Verrugam Kadi, Gujarat. Approximately 17 grams and 22 grams of charas, respectively, were recovered from their possession. Meanwhile, acting on reliable information, Police Post Sangam conducted a raid at the residential house of Bilal Ahmad Bhat S/O Abdul Wahab Bhat, R/O Baliyar Marhama, and recovered approximately 7.170 kilograms of ganja-like substance. Similarly, a naka party of Police Post Shairbagh apprehended Danish Manzoor Shaikh S/O Manzoor Ahmad Shaikh, R/O Janglat Mandi, Anantnag, at High Ground and recovered approximately 205 grams of charas-like substance from his possession. Moreover, a naka party of Police Station Mattan apprehended Javid Mukhtiyaar Pashoo S/O Mukhtiyaar Ahmad Pashoo, R/O Gopalpora, Mattan, and recovered approximately 52.6 grams of charas-like substance from his possession. In a separate action, a police party of Police Post DK Pora apprehended Bashir Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Abdullah Bhat, R/O Brinty, and recovered approximately 15 grams of charas from his possession. Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated. In its statement Police reiterated its commitment to eradicate the drug menace and appealed people to cooperate with it by sharing credible information regarding drug trafficking and peddling.