Jammu and Kashmir Police, in its ongoing fight against drug networks and organised crime syndicates, carried out anti-drug operations in the Sangam and Aishmuqam areas of Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said.
Officials said three FIRs have been registered against two apprehended persons involved in narcotics-related activities.
Acting on specific information, a police team from Police Post Sangam conducted a raid at the residence of Manzoor Ahmad Shah, son of the Abdul Rehman Shah, a resident of Ikhrajpora, Marhama. Approximately 3.40 kilograms of a charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused was reportedly absconding at the time of the raid, and efforts to arrest him are underway.
In this connection, the concerned police station has registered FIR No. 131/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act and initiated further investigation.
In a separate operation, a police team from Police Station Aishmuqam, during routine naka checking at Magrey Mohalla, intercepted a suspicious individual coming from Ainoo towards Aishmuqam. Police recovered nearly 17 grams of a heroin-like substance concealed in an orange-coloured polythene packet. The suspect was apprehended after he attempted to flee the scene.
The accused was identified as Mudasir Ahmad Gilkar alias Uzain, son of Nisar Ahmad Gilkar, a resident of Magrey Mohalla, Aishmuqam. A case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered and investigation has been launched.
Meanwhile, in another naka checking operation conducted at Rangkadal, Aishmuqam, a suspicious person travelling from Jammu towards Aishmuqam attempted to evade the police party after spotting the checking team.
The suspect was apprehended, and during the search, police recovered approximately 13 grams of a heroin-like substance from his possession. During preliminary questioning, he identified himself as Mehraj-u-Din Bala alias Pintu Bala, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bala, a resident of Peer Mohalla, Aishmuqam.