Srinagar, Oct. 1 -- Srinagar- Police have busted a narcotics network operating from Downtown Srinagar, arresting eight people and recovering banned drugs, a pistol, cash and gold worth crores of rupees, besides freezing bank accounts and attaching properties, officials said on Thursday.

The case has been registered as FIR No. 135/2026 under Sections 8/21/22/29/25/27A of the NDPS Act, Sections 3/4/25 of the Arms Act and Section 111 of the BNS at Safakadal police station.

The arrested accused have been identified as Mohammad Waseem Zargar of Patlipora Chattabal, Haris Hameed Malla of Guzarbal Chattabal, Aqib Saleem Dar of Rampora Chattabal, Inam Ahmad Zargar of Haftiyar Safa Kadal, Sahib Ahmad Ganaie of Danamazar Safa Kadal, Ansar Hussain...