Jammu and Kashmir: Cocaine worth over Rs 10 crore seized in Ganderbal, one arrested

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In a major crackdown, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested an alleged notorious drug peddler and recovered cocaine worth over Rs 10 crore from his rented house in the Goripora area of Srinagar, news agency PTI reported.

The officers, while briefing the media about the seizure, informed that the arrest was made during the investigation of a case registered in Ganderbal district. The accused has been identified as Maqsood Hussain Khan, the officers said.

Furthermore, a police spokesperson, while shedding light on the operation, highlighted, "During searches conducted at his rented accommodation on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, police recovered two packets of a cocaine-like substance, weighing approximately one kilogram, valued at more than Rs 10 crore in the international illicit drug market."

He also added that "a vehicle, several mobile phones and other electronic gadgets were also seized from the house".

Jammu Kashmir Police carry out inspections at hospitals

Earlier on November 22, authorities in Kashmir on Friday continued the ongoing inspection drive, checking lockers of doctors and medical staff across hospitals in the Ganderbal and Kupwara districts under the enhanced security measures, officials said.

In line with the ongoing efforts to strengthen security and "maintain a safe and accountable environment within healthcare institutions", police in Ganderbal carried out a surprise checking of lockers belonging to doctors and staff members at various hospitals across the central Kashmir district, they said.

The aim of the exercise was to prevent any misuse of hospital premises, curb illegal activities, and reinforce institutional discipline, they added.

The exercise is part of broader measures after the recent blast in Delhi and recovery of arms and ammunition in the ‘white collar terror module.'

Earlier on November 14, during a joint operation launched by the Police and Security Forces in Moominabad, two hybrid terrorists were arrested, said the Kashmir Zone Police on Thursday. Kashmir Zone Police identified the terrorists as Shabir Najar and Shabir Mir. The police also recovered arms, ammunition, and incriminating materials. The investigation is currently ongoing, officials said.

Earlier, the Pulwama Police on Thursday carried out coordinated Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at multiple suspected locations across the district as part of its ongoing campaign against anti-national elements, including Jammu and Kashmir residents operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (JKNOP), and other subversive networks, said the release.

(With inputs from PTI and ANI)