SRINAGAR: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Srinagar has busted a charas supply network spanning Baramulla and Pulwama, seizing 2.73 kg of the substance and arresting three individuals, including the suspected main supplier.
Officials said the operation was launched on November 20 following specific intelligence, leading to the interception of Bashir Ahmad Malla of Dhobiwan, Baramulla. A swift follow-up, assisted by Baramulla Police, resulted in the arrest of his associate, Mansoor Ahmad Wani. Further disclosures led to the arrest of the alleged key supplier, Abdul Rashid Dar, from Pulwama, exposing the full chain of the trafficking network.
According to NCB, all three suspects have prior NDPS-related involvement. The agency said the coordinated effort with Baramulla Police proved crucial. Investigations continue to trace financial trails and potential inter-state links.
NCB added that its Srinagar office is part of a broader strategy to strengthen anti-narcotics action in J&K and urged the public to report drug trafficking information on the confidential toll-free helpline 1933.
