Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 9: Police today intensified its crackdown against narcotics and illegal cultivation by destroying illicitly cultivated opium poppy crops in separate operations conducted in Anantnag and Budgam districts.
Police said four cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered during the operations.
In Anantnag district, Police Station Dooru received specific information that Bashir Ahmad Beigh, son of late Ghulam Ahmad Beigh, a resident of Chaango Dooru, had illegally cultivated poppy on his land.
Acting on the information, cops accompanied by an Executive Magistrate and officials from the Agriculture Department raided the site, where the illegally cultivated poppy crop was identified and destroyed on the spot.
In this regard, FIR No. 66/2026 under Sections 8 and 18 of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Dooru, and investigation started.
In another operation, Police Station Aishmuqam received information regarding illegal cultivation of opium poppy by Mohd Ashraf Ahanger, son of Abdul Rehman Ahanger, a resident of Badaran.
Following the tip-off, cops along with an Executive Magistrate and officials from the Excise and Agriculture Departments conducted a raid at the location and destroyed the illicit crop after verification.
Police said FIR No. 40/2026 under Sections 8 and 18 of the NDPS Act was registered in the case, while further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, in Budgam district, Police Station Budgam destroyed illegal poppy cultivation found on agricultural land belonging to Ashiq Ahmad Darzi at Dangerpora. FIR No. 113/2026 under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act was registered in the matter.
Similarly, Police Station Khansahib registered FIR No. 89/2026 under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act following information about illegal poppy cultivation at Banderpora Khansahib.
During investigation, a joint team comprising cops, Executive Magistrate, Revenue and Excise officials destroyed the illicit crop on the spot after completing legal formalities.
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