Early Times Report
DODA, Oct 25: In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Doda Police have dismantled an interstate drug peddling network by arresting five Drug peddlers and recovering approximately 282 grams of a charas-like substance from their possession.
Sharing the details, SSP Doda, Sh. Sandeep Mehta (JKPS) informed that on October 24, 2025, at around 8:30 pm, a police party from police station Bhaderwah had established a special naka at Thanala, Bhaderwah, for vehicle checking. During the checking, a wagon-R vehicle bearing registration No. JK02W-1355 which was coming from the Himachal Pradesh side towards Bhaderwah was intercepted. Besides the driver, four other persons were onboard. On enquiry, they were identified as
1) Nadir Irshad, S/O Sadiq Hussain, R/O Nagar Bhaderwah, 2) Mohd Ashraf, S/o Mohd Iqbal, R/O Kai Mohalla Bhaderwah, 3) Shahid Hussain, S/O Ali Mohd, R/O Qilla Mohalla Bhaderwah, 4) Nasir Karim, S/O Abdul Karim, R/O Dhreja Bhaderwah and 5) Anwar-ul-Hassan, S/O Aynul Hassan, R/O Ghatampur Bhadoi, UP (presently residing at Sarafa Mohalla Bhaderwah.
A personal search of all five suspects was conducted, during which police recovered around 282 grams of charas-like substance from their possession. The contraband was being carried for illegal sale among the youth in Bhaderwah town. Accordingly, a case FIR no. 147/2025 under sections 8/20 of NDPS Act has been registered at police station Bhaderwah, and further investigation is underway. This successful operation is part of Doda police's special anti-drug drive aimed at eradicating drug menace from the district. SSP Doda, Sh Sandeep Mehta, has urged the public to share any Information via the web portal at ncbmanas.gov.in, the 24x7 toll-free number 1933, email at [email protected], or the UMANG mobile app. use MANAS App and cooperate with the police and share any information related to drug peddling or suspicious activities, to help ensure a drug-free Doda. |
