Srinagar: Police have apprehended ten suspected drug peddlers in a series of operations conducted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag & Kulgam districts, a police spokesperson informed Wednesday.
Sharing details, he said one Abdul Rashid Bhat of Batpora, Marhama, was arrested at Marhama and approximately 3 kg of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
One Amir Ahmad Bhat of Chickenpora, Krungsoo, yielded 2.560 kg of cannabis before being arrested.
Mohammad Idrees Ganie of Fooda, Mirbazar, was arrested after his personal search yielded 13.83 grams of cannabis.
Three persons — Sajad Ahmad Magray of Jee Gund, Achabal, Junaid Ahmad Mir of Magray Mohallah, Achabal, and Rayees Ahmad Ganie, of Shelipora – were arrested when police recovered 24 grams of cannabis from a vehicle (JK18-1258).
Police also raided a house in Kamanwan, Salia, Panchalpora, and recovered approximately 930 grams of cannabis. The accused Farooq Ahmad Shah was arrested in this case.
At Rangkadal, Aishmuqam, police apprehended Mohammad Ayoub Bhat of Tulhard and recovered approximately 425 grams of ‘Bhung Boosa’ from his possession.
On the link road at Kandiwara, police arrested Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat of Muharipora, Achabal, and recovered 17 grams of cannabis from his possession.
In Kulgam, near Chaki Wangund Crossing, four grams of heroin-like contraband were recovered from Majid Shafi Malla resident of Shumnag Trehgam, Kupwara.
Cases have been registered in concerned police stations for further investigation, police said.