60 Codeine Phosphate bottles seized by Anantnag Police; one held

ANANTNAG, 7 April: Acting on specific information, a team comprising Anantnag Police, Executive Magistrate and officer from the District Drug Controller Anantnag seized 60 Codeine Phosphate bottles from VRL Logistics (Courier Company) situated at Halmullah.

The consignment was ordered by an individual namely Riyaz Ahmad resident of Kulgam under the banner of a local Chemist License Pharma House. The Drugs were promptly seized on the spot.

Notably, the license of Pharma House was cancelled and seized in February 2024 during a joint raid by Bijbehara Police and the Drug Control Department Anantnag, following reports of the chemist engaging in the sale of banned narcotic drugs.