SRINAGAR: Police have arrested nine alleged drug peddlers in separate actions against drug abuse in the Kashmir valley and recovered banned substances like heroin and charas from their possession, a police spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
“Police carried out multiple anti-narcotics operations in Anantnag, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts, resulting in the arrest of nine drug peddlers and the recovery of contraband substances,” the spokesperson said.
He said three alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Anantnag district in as many operations while five persons were arrested in three actions by the police against drug peddling.
One suspect was arrested from Ganderbal district following recovery of banned substances from his possession.
Cases have been registered under relevant sections of the law against the nine accused drug peddlers, the spokesperson said.
