Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers in north Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials informed Thursday.
They said police at Khanpora Bridge Baramulla, two drug peddlers identified as Afaq Hassan Lone, son of Ghulam Hassan Lone of Qazi Hamam, and Showkat Ahmad Gani, son of Ghulam Mohammad Gani of Khawaja Sahib Baramulla, were arrested after 160 grams of cannabis was recovered from their possession.
At Bunpora Langate on Baramulla-Handwara highway, 80 grams of cannabis was recovered from the possession of one Shabir Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Subhan of Bunpora Langate. He has been shifted to the police station.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, police said.
