Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 2: Police today arrested a hard-core lady drug peddler, who was evading arrest for a long time.
A Police official said that continuing its unwavering operation against drug peddlers, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting a hard-core lady drug peddler Tamana Ashraf, daughter of Mohammad Ashraf, resident of Batamaloo, Srinagar involved in FIR No. 10/2023 u/s 8/20 NDPS Act, registered at ANTF, Jammu and was evading her arrest for the last three years.
The official said that the lady accused is involved in trafficking of more than 7 kgs of charas which was being sent to Mumbai through Courier Services. The said lady was evading her arrest since the date of registration at different States across the country, however, due to continuous efforts of ANTF J&K, the said lady was tactfully apprehended from her residence at Batamaloo, Srinagar on 1 January, 2026.
“The relentless efforts of ANTF J&K and intelligence-led operation led to the successful apprehension, showcasing their commitment to curbing narcotics crimes,” he said.
