Srinagar: Police in Qazigund claimed to have busted an interstate narcotics network and arrested a “notorious” lady drug peddler along with her associate during sustained anti-drug operations in the district.
The operation began when a police party apprehended one suspicious person — Shakoor Khan of Madenpora, Delhi (at present Khanabal Batpora), at Churrat near Kund Mode. During his personal search, approximately 6.9 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from his possession, leading to the registration of FIR No. 116/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act.
During sustained investigation, police established backward linkage to a “notorious lady drug peddler”, Rekha, a resident of Bawana, Delhi, presently residing at Sangam.
Acting on credible leads and after obtaining a legal search warrant, a police party conducted a raid at her rented accommodation and recovered approximately 8.4 grams of heroin, syringes, aluminum foil paper and stolen property from a specially concealed underground hideout beneath a bed, carefully designed to evade detection.
During preliminary interrogation, the accused confessed to supplying narcotics to more than 200 clients and peddlers across the region. She further disclosed that nearly ₹25 lakhs earned through illegal narcotics trade had reportedly been destroyed in a fire incident at her jhuggi last year, police spokesperson said.
The accused also revealed that her family members were allegedly involved in drug trafficking activities in Kashmir. Acting swiftly on these disclosures, police conducted another raid at Mir Bazar and apprehended one of her sons, Sadam.
Further investigation is in progress to unearth the entire network and identify all forward and backward linkages.
Police in Anantnag also arrested a drug peddler — Arif Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Delhi, presently residing at Sangam Juggi Tents. During his search, 240 grams of cannabis powder-like substance was recovered from his possession.
