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Drug Peddler Apprehended with Narcotics in Kupwara

:Continuing its drive against drug menace, Police Station Kupwara today established a routine Naka (checkpoint) at salkoot Kupwara. During checking, the Naka party of Police Station Kupwara apprehended an individual who was found to be in possession of narcotics.
The accused person has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganie S/O Ghulam Ahmad R/O Qasba Haihama Kupwara.
Upon his search, a substantial amount of Charas like substance has been recovered from his possession. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the accused person was engaged in illicit drug trafficking for monetary gains.
In this regard, a case has been registered under FIR No. 232/2026 under relevant Sections of the NDPS Act at Police Station Kupwara.Further investigation is underway

Police Attach Properties Worth ₹1.05 Crore Of 2 Notorious Drug Peddlers In Srinagar

As part of its ongoing crackdown under the Nasha Mukti Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police on Wednesday attached two immovable properties worth approximately ₹1.05 crore belonging to notorious drug peddlers.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that the action was taken to dismantle the financial infrastructure of narcotics networks operating in the district.

The first property attached is a residential house with land at Pamposh Colony, Palpora, Noorbagh. It belongs to Aqib Mushtaq Kenu, S/o Mushtaq Ahmad Kenu, R/o Pamposh Colony, Palpora. The property, valued at around ₹50 lakh, was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, 1985. The attachment relates to FIR No. 48/2022 registered at Police Station Safakadal under Sections 8/21/29 of the NDPS Act. The accused is presently on bail.

The second property is a three-storey residential house with two commercial shops and land at Pathar Masjid, Zainakadal. It belongs to Altaf Ahmad Najar alias T.K. Khan, S/o Late Ghulam Qadir Najar, R/o Pathar Masjid, Zainakadal. Valued at approximately ₹55 lakh, it was attached under Section 68-F of Chapter VA of the NDPS Act, 1985, in connection with FIR No. 32/2021 registered at Police Station Kral Khud under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act.

Police said the accused is currently under preventive detention under the PIT-NDPS Act, 1988, vide Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Order No. DIVCOM/K/127/2025 dated 15.07.2025.

Both properties were identified during investigation as having been acquired from proceeds of illicit narcotics trafficking. The attachment was carried out after due approval from the Competent Authority, SAFEMA, New Delhi, in accordance with Chapter VA of the NDPS Act.

The operations were executed by police teams of Police Post Noorbagh and Police Station M.R. Gunj.

"Srinagar Police remains committed to striking at the economic backbone of drug trafficking by depriving offenders of assets amassed through crime," a police spokesperson said, adding that such actions aim to deter those involved in narcotics trade.

The public has been urged to share credible information on drug trafficking to help make society drug-free under the Nasha Mukti Abhiyan, reads the statement.

Kupwara police apprehend man with contraband

Police Station Sogam, during naka checking at Gundimacher, Sogam, apprehended one person identified as Zahoor Ahmad Lone, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Lone, R/o Lone Mohallah, Sogam. During his search, contraband substance, suspected to be charas, was recovered from his possession.

A case under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Sogam, and further investigation has been taken up, according to a press release issued by police.

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Anantnag police apprehends three OGWs with Help of facial reognition system

In a significant success demonstrating the effectiveness of advanced surveillance technology deployed for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, the Facial Recognition System (FRS) installed by Anantnag Police generated timely alerts regarding three suspicious individuals while they were passing through the Sarbal area.

Acting swiftly on the alerts, police personnel intercepted and verified the identities of the individuals. During the verification process, all three were identified as Over Ground Workers (OGWs).

Based on the intelligence generated through the Facial Recognition System and subsequent verification, all three individuals were promptly apprehended by Anantnag Police for further legal proceedings.

The successful detection highlights the crucial role of technology-driven policing in strengthening the security grid and ensuring a safe, secure, and incident-free Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. Anantnag Police remains committed to leveraging modern surveillance systems and maintaining a robust security framework to safeguard pilgrims and uphold peace in the district.

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