SRINAGAR, Oct 18 (Agencies): Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag apprehended two drug peddlers in separate naka checking operations in Larnoo and Dooru and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police spokesperson said that at Nowbough, a police party from Police Station Larnoo apprehended Mohd Abass Wani, son of Ab Rahman Wani, resident of Nowbough, Larnoo. During the search, 720 grams of cannabis powder was recovered from his possession. A case under the relevant provisions of law has been registered, and investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, a police party from Police Station Dooru established a naka near Nowpora, where Sufion Badsh, son of Usman Gani resident of Assam, was apprehended. During his personal search, approximately 95 grams of charas was recovered. Accordingly, FIR No. 166/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Dooru, and further investigation is in progress, spokesperson said.