On Monday, Kulgam Police arrested three individuals, including a woman, in connection with drug trafficking. The arrests occurred during two separate operations aimed at combating the illegal drug trade in the area. Authorities recovered a total of 190.5 grams of a substance resembling heroin during these operations. These actions are part of a broader effort by law enforcement to address the ongoing issue of drug-related crimes in the region.
The police have launched a detailed investigation to trace the source of the contraband and identify other individuals involved in the network. The first action took place during a dynamic naka (checkpoint) search at Upper Market Qazigund near the Town Hall. Police personnel intercepted a woman observed roaming under suspicious circumstances. The woman was identified as Aqsa Bashir, daughter of Bashir Ahmad Dar and a resident of Hardpora Akinpora in Anantnag. An FIR (No. In a second operation, a naka team from Police Post Navyug Tunnel established a dynamic checkpoint near the North Portal of the Navyug Tunnel. Both men were arrested on the spot. SSP Kulgam, Ananyat Ali Choudhary, IPS, reiterated the department’s commitment to the ongoing campaign against drug trafficking. He appealed to the public to remain vigilant and promptly share any information related to drug trafficking with the police, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential. These twin operations underline the district police’s intensified efforts to curb the flow of narcotics through key transit points in the region.
A search of her bag led to the recovery of 20.5 grams of a heroin-like substance packed in a black polythene envelope. 221/2026) was registered against her under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Police Station Qazigund, and an investigation has been initiated. They intercepted a silver Maruti Swift Dzire bearing registration number JK09E-9019. 222/2026 under Sections 8, 21, and 29 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Qazigund.
“Kulgam Police will continue its sustained drive against drug trafficking and take stringent legal action against those involved,” he said.
