SRINAGAR: Police have arrested six drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag, Awantipora, Kulgam and Kupwara districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Friday.
He said in Anantnag, in the Jablipora area, police arrested Usman Ahmed Mir of Batengoo, Bijbehara, and recovered 7.6 grams of heroin from his possession.
During naka checking at Hittigam Crossing, police arrested Bilal Ahmad Lone of K. Kalan, and recovered approximately 18 grams of cannabis from his possession.
In Kulgam, police arrested one person at Khudwani and recovered 2.3 grams of a substance suspected to be wet ‘Bhang” seeds and flowering tops, and 35 grams of a substance suspected to be cannabis, from his possession. Identity of the accused was not revealed.
At Kaigam Crossing, police intercepted a motorcycle (JK03P-7032), and arrested two persons riding it — Izhan Ahmad Allie and Nazir Ahmad Shergojri, both residents of Nowgam, Verinag – after 2.074 kg of marijuana-like substance was recovered from them. The motorcycle was also seized.
Police in Kupwara also apprehended one person and recovered approximately 1.3 kgs of cannabis-like substance from him near Panchayat Ghar, Rang Warnow.
Police said they registered cases under relevant sections of the NDPS Act at the respective police stations for all these arrests for further investigation.
