Srinagar: Five drug peddlers have been arrested in Baramulla and Kulgam districts and contraband recovered from their possession, police said on Monday.
At Drung crossing in Baramulla district, three suspicious individuals — Altaf Ahmad Hajam, Suhail Ahmad Lone and Mudasir Ahmad Lone, all residents of Waniloo Hajibal – were arrested after 20 grams of brown sugar-like substance were recovered from their possession, a police spokesperson said.
In Kulgam, police intercepted two suspicious persons at Sesman Damjan and recovered over 3 kg of poppy straw-like contraband from their possession.
The spokesperson identified the two as Nisar Ahmad Dar, a resident of Sesman Bonigam, and Anayat Bashir, a resident of Nassu Badragund.
The police said that all five have been booked under relevant sections of law, and investigations have been initiated.
