SRINAGAR, Jan 8: In a commendable effort against drug trafficking, the Srinagar Police successfully thwarted a significant narcotics operation, apprehending two drug traffickers and seizing 8 kilograms of heroin. A police unit from Police Post Qamarwari, conducting a routine checkpoint at Barthana Crossing, stopped a vehicle (Tata Sumo, registration No. JK05D-1837) occupied by two suspects. A comprehensive search of the vehicle unearthed 6 kilograms of heroin stashed under the driver’s seat. Additionally, during a personal check, officers found 2 kilograms of the substance on the suspects, with each concealing 1 kilogram in polythene bags. The individuals arrested are identified as:
- Anas Ajaz Awan, son of Ajaz Ahmad Awan, a resident of Dildar Tangdar, Kupwara
- Zahid Ahmad Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Channipora, Tangdar, Kupwara
The drugs and the vehicle involved have been confiscated as evidence. A case has been registered under FIR No. 03/2025 in Police Station Parimpora, with ongoing investigations. Initial reports suggest that the seized narcotics were smuggled from Pakistan as part of an extensive cross-border drug trafficking network. The J&K Police are diligently pursuing all connections in order to dismantle this syndicate and identify every individual involved in this illicit industry. The J&K Police remain steadfast in their commitment to eliminate drug trafficking to ensure community safety. We uphold a zero-tolerance stance against narcotics and vow to hold accountable all those engaged in such criminal endeavors. We encourage the public to assist us in our quest for a drug-free society by reporting any information about drug trafficking or suspicious activities to the nearest police station or by calling 112. Together, we can protect our community from the drug menace.
