SRINAGAR: Police arrested six drug peddlers in Anantnag and Kulgam, while one more was he;ld in Ganderbal, a police spokesperson informed Saturday.
Sharing details, he said one Shahnawaz Ahmad Ganie of Sirhama, was arrested at Hatigam Crossing and 5.7Kgs of cannabis powder was recovered from his possession.
In the Kokernag–Bider area, police arrested Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh of Nala Sunbahri, Magam and approximately 18 grams of cannabis-like substance were recovered from his possession.
In Hiller Arhama, Kokernag, police apprehended Rayees Ahmad Ganie of Shelipora, Achabal and recovered 40 grams of cannabis-like substance from him.
In Dooru, Amir Ahmad Najar of Kapran fell into the police net along with 90 grams of cannabis.
Sahil Rashid Sheikh of Charsoo, Awantipora was arrested in the Sangam area along with 1.78 kg of marijuana-like substance.
Near Chaki Wangund Crossing on NH-44, police apprehended Adil Hussain Sheikh of Sheikhpura, Bijbehara and recovered 6.6 grams of heroin-like contraband from him.
At Yangoora Crossing in Ganderbal, police arrested Naseer Ahmad Beigh of Wangipora and recovered contraband cannabis-like substance from him.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations in all these instances for further investigation.
