Srinagar: Police in Bijbehara area of Anantnag have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.
A police spokesperson informed that police apprehended one Tariq Ahmad Dass of Dasspora Waghama, at Waghama and recovered 110 grams of a cannabis powder from his possession.
In Handwara, police arrested one Tawseef Ahmad Ganie of Nelipora Magam, after cannabis-like substances were recovered from his possession, spokesperson said.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation taken up, he said.