Anantnag Police Continues Crackdown on Drug Menace; Two Cases Registered, Narcotics Recovered

Anantnag, 21 October 2026: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Anantnag Police recovered narcotic substances in two separate incidents in Kokernag and Anantnag, registering cases under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.

In the first incident, Police Station Kokernag received specific information that an individual, namely Gh. Mohd. Wagay, S/o Ali Mohd. Wagay, R/o Dandipora Phalipora, had concealed poppy straw in his cowshed. Acting promptly on the information, a search of the cowshed was conducted, during which approximately 5.57 kilograms of poppy-straw was recovered and accusedarrested. Accordingly, FIR No. 177/2026 under Sections 8/15 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kokernag, and further investigation is underway.

In another incident, a police party from Police Station Anantnag, while conducting naka checking at Nandpora, apprehended an individual identified as Ashiq Hussain Malik, S/o Abdul Gani Malik, R/o Bulbul Nowgam. During his search, 7.28 grams of charas were recovered from his possession. Cognisance has been taken, and further legal proceedings are being initiated as per law.

Anantnag Police reiterates its commitment to combating the drug menace and urges the public to share credible information about drug trafficking and peddling to help build a drug-free society.