Amid the ongoing Nasha Mukti Abhiyan in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, police in South Kashmir's Kulgam district have busted an inter-state narcotics module allegedly being run by a couple from Delhi who were currently staying in Kashmir.
The couple has been identified as Ahdoos Khan, a resident of Madenpora, Delhi, presently staying at Khanabal Batpora, and Rekha, originally a resident of Bawana, Delhi, and currently residing in Sangam, Kulgam.
Both Khan and Rekha, who are originally from Delhi, were allegedly operating a narco-terror module in Kashmir with the assistance of drug peddlers from different parts of the country.
According to police, in a major breakthrough under the ongoing war against drugs and the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir campaign, Kulgam Police busted an inter-state narcotics network and arrested a notorious female drug peddler along with her associate during sustained anti-drug operations in the district.
Police said the operation was launched after a naka party from Police Station Qazigund, deployed at Churrat near Kund Mode, intercepted a suspicious individual identified as Shakoor Khan, son of Ahdoos Khan and a resident of Madenpora, Delhi, presently staying at Khanabal Batpora. During his personal search, police recovered a heroin-like substance from his possession, following which FIR No. 116/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act was registered.
During the course of the investigation, police established backward linkages to an alleged notorious female drug peddler identified as Rekha, originally a resident of Bawana, Delhi, and currently residing in Sangam.
Acting on credible inputs and after obtaining a legal search warrant, a police team conducted a raid at her rented accommodation.
During the search operation, police recovered heroin, syringes, aluminium foil, and stolen property from a specially concealed underground hideout beneath a bed, allegedly designed to evade detection.
Police said that during preliminary interrogation, the accused confessed to supplying narcotics to more than 200 clients and peddlers across the region. She also reportedly disclosed that nearly ₹25 lakh earned through the illegal narcotics trade had been destroyed in a fire at her jhuggi last year.
The accused further revealed that some of 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, identified as Sadam.
Police said further investigation is underway to unearth the entire network and identify all forward and backward linkages involved in the inter-state narcotics racket.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Kulgam, Anayat Ali Chowdhary, reiterated that Kulgam Police remains committed to a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and warned that strict legal action will continue against all those involved in the narcotics trade.
He also appealed to the public to cooperate with the police and share information related to drug peddling and substance abuse to safeguard society, particularly the youth, from the growing menace of drugs.
Most-Wanted Female Drug Peddler Arrested by Anantnag Police
Earlier this week, Anantnag Police achieved another significant success by apprehending a notorious female drug peddler involved in multiple narcotics cases.
A police party from Police Post Dialgam had established a routine naka checking point at Laalan Bypass. During checking, a woman was seen approaching from Bondialgam towards Laalan. On noticing the police party, she attempted to flee, arousing suspicion. However, the alert naka party acted swiftly and tactfully and apprehended her on the spot.
During her personal search, a contraband substance, apparently heroin-like in nature, was recovered from her possession. Upon sustained questioning, she identified herself as Shugafta Akhter, daughter of Mohammad Hussain Dar and a resident of Dangerpora, Anantnag.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 130/2026 under Sections 8/21 of the NDPS Act was registered at the concerned police station, and an investigation was taken up.
It is pertinent to mention that the arrested woman is a notorious and most-wanted drug peddler already involved in multiple NDPS cases, and her arrest is being viewed as a major success in the ongoing drive against the drug menace in the district.
