Srinagar: Police in Anantnag have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Wednesday.
He said a police party, during a check in the Hokhar Batkote area, apprehended one Nazir Ahmed Chechi of Gujran Batkote, and recovered approximately 3 kg of ‘Bung Boosa’ from his possession.
One Burhan Sheraz Bhat, resident of Akura, was arrested after 19.6 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated, the spokesperson said.