Anantnag: Police in Anantnag have arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered over 6 kilograms of poppy straw along with ₹73,600 in cash suspected to be proceeds of the illicit drug trade.
In the first operation, a police party from Police Post Sangam intercepted a suspect during naka checking on the Sangam–Halmulla road. During the search, police recovered 3.054 kg of poppy straw and ₹23,600 in cash from the accused, identified as Shah Hussain Mattoo, son of Mohammad Ibrahim Mattoo, a resident of Shalina, Budgam.
In a separate operation, a police team from Police Station Bijbehara set up a checkpoint at Tulkhan near the bridge and intercepted an Alto car (registration number JK13J-6032). A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 3.158 kg of poppy straw and ₹50,000 in cash from the driver, identified as Suheel Ahmad Bhat, son of Fida Hussain Bhat, a resident of Balhama, Srinagar. The vehicle used in the alleged offence was also seized.
Police said cases under the relevant provisions of law have been registered and further investigation is underway.
