In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, police in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, carried out extensive Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) at 20 locations. The operations targeted drug peddlers and their networks, employing K9 squads to enhance search effectiveness. During these operations, three individuals were arrested for their involvement in narcotics trafficking. In Awantipora, police intercepted two suspects, Bashir Ahmad Ganie and Mohd Yousef Ganie, recovering 1.89 kg of cannabis from their possession. In a separate incident at Tulkhan Crossing in Anantnag, Ab Gani Sofi was apprehended with 102 grams of charas concealed in corn husk. The police have registered cases under relevant legal provisions, and investigations are currently underway to further dismantle the narcotics ecosystem in the region.