SRINAGAR: Police in Anantnag apprehended five persons in multiple operations across the district and recovered cannabis from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Friday.
He said two persons identified as Azan Nabi and Majid Ahmad Dar, both residents of Mir Danter, were arrested after 13.53 grams of cannabis-like substance was recovered from their possession.
At Sarnal on High Ground Road, one Shaikh Umais Qayoom of Nazuk Mohalla, Anantnag was arrested and 111 grams of cannabis-like substance in powder form recovered from his possession.
Mohammad Shafi Bhat of Trail Srigufwara was arrested after 46 grams of cannabis along with cash amounting to ₹3,000 was recovered from his possession. Eight grams of cannabis was recovered from the possession of Danish Hassan Sheikh at Pethnoo Crossing and he too was arrested.
Cases have been registered in all these instances for investigation, police said.
