Srinagar, April 10 – Police in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir said on Friday that it had achieved a major success in its ongoing operations against drug smugglers and peddlers.
A police statement said that during a "nakal" (checkpost) at Furrah New Bypass, a police party from Mir Bazar Police Post apprehended a suspicious person coming from Alstop towards Furrah, who attempted to flee when they noticed him.
Upon personal search, 110 grams of a charas-like powder substance, 2 grams of a heroin-like substance, and cash amounting to Rs 22,000 were recovered.
The accused was identified as Danish Khurshid, son of Khurshid Ahmad Nath, and a resident of Redwani village in the Kulgam district.
Accordingly, an FIR under Section 21 of the NDPS Act was registered at the Qazigund Police Station, and an investigation was initiated.
In another action on April 8, a police party from Mir Bazar police Post, during checkpost checking at Akhran, apprehended a suspicious individual, who attempted to flee.
During the search, 63.31 grams of a charas-like powder substance and 2.03 grams of a heroin-like substance were recovered from his possession.
The accused was identified as Faruk Ali, son of Sulur Ali, and a resident of JJ Colony in Bawana, North-West Delhi.
Accordingly, an FIR under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered at the Qazigund Police Station.
In a separate case, acting on credible prior information, a police party from Qazigund Police Station laid a checkpost at the Kurigam Railway Bridge, where one accused person was intercepted while proceeding towards Qazigund.
During his personal search, 109 grams of charas concealed in corn husk was recovered.
The accused was identified as Abdul Qayoom Shah, son of Mohd. Subhan Shah, and a resident of Shistergam village in the Anantnag district.
Accordingly, an FIR under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act was registered at the Qazigund police Station.
During further investigation of the FIR, backward linkages were established.
After obtaining the necessary warrant, police conducted searches in Anantnag's Sirhama, leading to the identification and involvement of Mohd. Iqbal Rather, son of Sanullah Rather, and a resident of Sirhama Camp Colony in Anantnag; and Mukhtar Ahmad Wagay, son of Mohd. Sultan Wagay, and a resident of Wopzan village in Anantnag.
During the search, 1.212 kg of charas was recovered and seized, thereby exposing the supply chain involved in the narcotics network.
In a separate action, the Qaimoh Police Station, in coordination with the Drug Department, conducted an extensive joint drive to check the sale of drugs, with particular focus on Schedule H medicines, by medical shops in the Qaimoh area.
During the inspection, several medical shops were found violating prescribed norms, especially regarding the maintenance of mandatory records and regulatory compliance.
Accordingly, multiple establishments have been recommended for suspension of their licenses.
Additionally, RH Medical Store was sealed on the spot for violating mandatory requirements for the sale of Schedule H medicines, including failure to maintain proper records as per norms.
Kulgam Senior Superintendent of Police, Anayat Ali Choudhary, while reiterating strict action against drug peddlers, said that the Kulgam Police is committed to dismantling drug networks and will continue to take firm action against those involved in the narcotics trade.
He also urged the youth to stay away from drugs and appealed to the public to share information to help eradicate this menace from society.
