SRINAGAR: Police apprehended seven drug peddlers in separate anti-narcotics operations in Anantnag and Handwara, and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Monday.
He said at Kha Bazar, Anantnag, police arrested Ashiq Hussain Dar of Chichiripora after seven grams of cannabis were recovered from him.
At Kantigund, police apprehended Arshad Ahmad Bhat of Karad, after his personal search yielded 10 grams of cannabis-like substance.
Mohammad Shafi Wani of Batangoo, was arrested near Gund Mohalla, Uranhall and 15 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
Amir Majeed Lone of Jablipora, near Dara Shikoh Park, was arrested after his search yielded 14 grams of cannabis-like substance.
Over seven grams of cannabis were recovered from Mudasir Ahmad Dar of Poshbagh Baramulla and six grams from the possession of Imtiyaz Ahmed Gojjri, of Kansipora Baramulla. Both persons were arrested.
At Ganapora Crossing Kralgund, Handwara, Rayees Ahmad Bhat of Hangah was arrested and his scooty (PB23U 8860) after a brown sugar-like substance was recovered from him, police said.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in all these instances for further investigations, police said.
