Police arrest notorious drug peddler, 1.6 Kg Heroin recovered

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19 Jan 2026

Srinagar, Jan 18: Police Sunday achieved a major breakthrough by arresting a notorious drug peddler in Srinagar and recovered a huge quantity of heroin from his possession. According to statement here, a police team from Police Station Khanyar, during routine checking at Munwarabad near the Sewage Treatment Plant, apprehended a suspicious individual. Upon conducting a search, two packets of heroin weighing approximately 1.6 kilograms were recovered from his bag. He has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hussain Dar, resident of Ichgam, Budgam. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 04/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Khanyar. The accused has been arrested and further investigation is in progress to ascertain the source and network involved in the trafficking of narcotics. Police reiterate its firm resolve to take stringent action against drug traffickers and appeals to the general public to cooperate by sharing any information related to drug abuse or illegal narcotics trade, so that this social menace can be effectively curbed.