KULGAM, October 13: Kulgam Police have recovered 34.84 grams of heroin-like substance, 27.4 grams of charas and 377.2 grams of ganja-like substance during three separate naka-checking operations in Qazigund and Sangus areas of South Kashmir. Five persons have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In the first operation, police intercepted Zakir Ahmad Chichi, a resident of Babgam, Tahab, Pulwama, near Khanday Petrol Pump on the Old National Highway in Qazigund. Police allegedly recovered 8.84 grams of heroin-like substance, including packaging. FIR No. 246/2026 was registered at Police Station Qazigund.
During another checking operation at Railway Road, Qazigund, police intercepted a Swift car bearing registration number JK02CB-2431 and allegedly recovered 26 grams of heroin-like substance from two occupants, identified as Mohd Shabir of Jammu and Manzoor Ahmad of Samba. FIR No. 248/2026 was registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.
In the third operation near Sangus village, police apprehended Yasir Gulzar Dar and Muzamil Majeed Ganie, both residents of Chimmer, DH Pora, and allegedly recovered 27.4 grams of charas and 377.2 grams of ganja-like substance from their possession.
Police said investigations are underway in all three cases to establish further details and possible links to drug trafficking networks.
Reaffirming their commitment to combating drug trafficking, Kulgam Police urged young people to stay away from drugs and appealed to citizens to share credible information about narcotics-related activities.
Police emphasised that public cooperation remains essential to creating a safer and drug-free society.
