RK News Service
Anantnag, May 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday seized over 3 kilograms of charas in two separate operations in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district and registered two cases under the NDPS Act.
According to police, during naka checking at Rakh Nowbug, a team from Police Station Bijbehara apprehended a suspected drug peddler identified as Umar Rasheed Ganie of Nowbug Bijbehara. During the search, 295 grams of charas powder-like substance was recovered from his possession.
In another operation, acting on a specific input, a police team from Police Post Sangam conducted a search at the residence of Bashir Ahmad Dar of Natipora and recovered around 2.970 kilograms of charas powder-like contraband substance.
Police said cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and further investigation has been initiated.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment to curbing drug trafficking and appealed to the public to share information regarding narcotics-related activities.