Kulgam, Apr 6 (JKNS): Intensifying its offensive against narcotics, Kulgam Police has launched a major crackdown over the past three weeks, registering multiple NDPS cases, arresting several drug peddlers and recovering a significant quantity of contraband substances along with cash, officials said.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, 9 FIRs of PS Qazigund and 01 FIR of PS Devsar), leading to the arrest of 14 drug peddlers. During these operations, cumulative recoveries of 415.61 grams of Heroin, 1348 grams of Charas (including powder and charas-like substance), 1.5 kilograms of Bhang Patri and cash amounting to ₹1,37,990 have been effected.
Investigations have further led to the establishment of multiple backward and forward linkages and subsequent arrests, indicating the presence of a wider and organised narcotics network, it reads.
Case-wise details are as under, In FIR No. 35/2026 of PS Qazigund, 163 grams Charas Powder was recovered from Rasik Ahmad Padder S/o Mohd Ramzan Padder R/O Emooh Verinag at Furrah.
In FIR No. 36/2026 of PS Qazigund, 205 grams Charas Powder was recovered from Mohd Idrees Ganie S/o Gull Mohd Ganie R/O Furrah at Khrewan Lassi Pora Crossing.
In FIR No. 41/2026 of PS Qazigund, 310 grams Charas was recovered from Maqsood Ahmad Naikoo S/o Sanaullah Naikoo R/O Nassu Badragund at Nassu Badragund.
In FIR No. 43/2026 of PS Qazigund, 278 grams Heroin (16 g + 262 g via backward linkage) along with ₹17,100 was recovered from Mohd Rafiq Mir S/o Mohd Amin Mir R/O Panzinara, Srinagar and Bagh Hussain S/o Sheir Ali R/O Belli Chirrana, Jammu at Kurigam, it reads.
During investigation, a significant backward linkage was established leading to Belli Chirrana (Jammu), where a search conducted under Section 41(1) of the NDPS Act resulted in recovery of 262 grams heroin and exposure of an inter-district drug syndicate, statement reads.
In FIR No. 52/2026 of PS Qazigund, 1.5 kilograms Bhang Patri was recovered from Rafaqat Ahmad Khan S/o Mohd Sadiq Khan R/O New Colony Kurigam at New Colony Kurigam.
In FIR No. 53/2026 of PS Qazigund, 5 grams Heroin was recovered from Sahil Farooq S/o Farooq Ahmad Wagay R/O Qazigund near Municipal Office, Qazigund, it reads.
In FIR No. 58/2026 of PS Qazigund, 125.61 grams Heroin along with ₹85,000 was recovered from Sikander Singh S/o Visa Kha R/O Sahirpora, Moga, Punjab and Mohd Shafi Wani S/o Gull Mohd Wani R/O DH Pora at Upper Bazaar near Doru Crossing, it reads.
In FIR No. 61/2026 of PS Qazigund, 140 grams Charas was recovered from Yawar Ahmad Dar S/o Mohd Akbar Dar R/O Mandhole at Wanpora, it reads.
In FIR No. 63/2026 of PS Qazigund, 7 grams Heroin, 140 grams Charas along with ₹33,690 was recovered from Mohd Mantoo Sheikh S/o Chano Sheikh and Sameena Khatoon W/o Mohd Mantoo Sheikh R/O Naryal Singa Border, Delhi at Nawa Qazigund, it reads.
In FIR No. 15/2026 of PS Devsar, approximately 40 grams cannabis (charas-like substance) from personal search and 350 grams grinded cannabis-like substance from motorcycle (total approx. 390 grams), along with ₹2,200 were recovered from Bilal Ahmad Tenda S/o Baboo Tenda R/O Gujar Basti Dardgund at General Road Cheyan, after he was apprehended while attempting to flee during naka checking, it reads.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Kulgam, Anayat Ali Choudhary IPS, reiterated that Kulgam Police is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and will continue strict action against all those involved in the narcotics trade. He also appealed to the general public to cooperate with the police and share any information related to drug peddling, assuring complete confidentiality of informants, it reads.
Kulgam Police remains steadfast in its resolve to eradicate the menace of drugs and will continue its intensified operations against narcotics networks, the statement reads. (JKNS)
