Farooq tantary cniAnantnag, (CNI NEWS): In a major escalation of its anti-narcotics campaign, Anantnag Police on Saturday launched an extensive Narco CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) across nearly 20 locations in

Waghama, an area identified as a suspected hotspot for drug-related activities.During the coordinated crackdown, 13 suspected drug peddlers were picked up for questioning and further legal proceedings, as security forces intensified efforts to expose and dismantle the alleged local narcotics network.The operation was aimed at striking at the roots of the illegal drug trade, disrupting its supply chain, and identifying individuals suspected of facilitating the distribution of narcotic substances in the area.

The large-scale action underscores Anantnag Police’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and peddling, with intelligence-driven operations being intensified to prevent narcotics from reaching vulnerable sections of society, particularly the youth.Police maintained that such targeted and intelligence-based operations will continue against suspected narco networks, as part of sustained efforts to dismantle the drug ecosystem and advance the broader objective of a Drug-Free Anantnag CNI NEWS