Srinagar, 16 April (H.S.): A drug racket was busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district with the arrest of six peddlers and recovery of over 13 kg of charas, police said on Thursday.

The Anantnag police achieved major success in multiple operations carried out across the district, in south Kashmir, leading to the registration of five cases, arrest of six drug peddlers, and recovery of a significant quantity of contraband substances, a police spokesperson said.

Acting on specific information, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara conducted a raid at the residence of Nisar Ahmad Nadaf, resident of Dachigam Srigufwara, and recovered approximately two kgs of charas-like substance, he said.

In another instance, the spokesperson said that during naka checking at Shakras, Srigufwara police arrested Adil Ahmad Mochi, a resident of Badroo, and recovered approximately two kgs of charas-like substance from his possession.

Similarly, at Pethnoo Crossing, Srigufwara, police apprehended Aqib Ramzan Rather, resident of Chatrasoo, and recovered approximately two kgs of similar narcotic substance.

In another operation, a police party intercepted a passenger auto at Iqbal Market near Mill Mod, the spokesperson said.

The driver and a passenger identified as Javeed Ahmad Dandroo, resident of Pandithpora Anchidoora, and Majid Akram Malik, resident of New Qazibagh Anantnag, were arrested.

Approximately 12 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession, he said.

In a separate action, a police party apprehended one individual identified as Sabzar Ahmad Rather, resident of Waghama Rather Mohalla, at K.V Pora.

Marhama while he was moving towards NH-44, the spokesperson said. During checking, approximately 7.854 kg of charas-like substance was recovered from the bag in his possession, the spokesperson added.

Police has registered cases against these peddlers and they remain in custody, he said.

Further investigation is underway, he said.

Strict action will continue against those involved in narcotics trafficking to safeguard the youth and ensure a drug-free environment, the spokesperson added.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar