Srinagar: Police in Anantnag arrested ten drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Sunday.
He said at Lessu, police apprehended Mohammad Iqbal Dangroo of Lessu Branard after a bag containing approximately 2.393 kg of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
In the Arwani area, police apprehended Mukhtar Ali and Dolal Ali, both residents of West Bengal and recovered cannabis from their possession.
Near Hatigam Crossing, one Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat of Sirhama was arrested after 55 grams of cannabis and another 86 grams of cannabis powder were recovered from his possession.
Near Krad Bridge, one Mohammad Arif Magray of Deethu Shangus fell into the police dragnet after 15 grams of cannabis-like substance were recovered from his possession.
Near the footbridge at Bumzoo, one Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie of Gund Bagh, Seer Hamdan was arrested and after approximately 90.2 grams of cannabis were recovered from him.
At Bondialgam police arrested Fayaz Ahmad Magray of Donipawa, Anantnag after eight grams of cannabis-like substance were recovered from his possession.
At Shehlipora Crossing, search of a vehicle (JK02AN-3114) driven by Irshad Ahmad Ganaie of Shehlipora, yielded 8.4 grams of heroin-like substance. Ganaie was arrested, and the vehicle was seized.
At Akingam, Feroze Ahmad Sofi was held along with 18.4 grams of cannabis-like substance while in the Cheerpora area, police apprehended Aijaz Ahmad Lone and recovered 12 grams of cannabis from him
In Handwara, police arrested one Bilal Ahmad Bhat of Awoora Muqam, Kupwara, after cannabis-like substance was recovered from him.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations for further investigation
