GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 23: As part of a rigorous crackdown on narcotics, the Ganderbal Police apprehended two drug peddlers and recovered a heroin-like substance within the jurisdiction of Police Station Kheerbhawani.
Acting on the directives of SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS, a police team conducted routine “Naka” checking at Central University, Tullamulla Road, where they intercepted a Maruti-800 vehicle (Registration No. JK01U-3866). The occupants, identified as Showkat Ahmad Bhat and Sameer Ahmad Bhat—a well-educated MBA student—both residents of Batwina, Ganderbal, were found in possession of the contraband.
Following the seizure of the illicit substance, a case (FIR No. 41/2025) under the relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered. An investigation is currently underway to trace the supply source and dismantle the broader distribution network.
The Ganderbal Police have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating drug abuse and have urged the public to actively share information to help combat the menace.
