SRINAGAR: Police on Friday said it has arrested seven drug peddlers in Handwara and Anantnag districts.
Sharing details, a police spokesperson informed that In Handwara, during checking at Khanu Babagund, police apprehended two persons — Abid Hussain Mir of Tarathpora and Rouf Mushtaq Bhat of Khanu – after cannabis-like substance was recovered from their possession.
At Wanigam Crossing, police apprehended Danish Parvaiz Parra of Budra Bala and recovered cannabis-like substance from his possession.
At Watyen, police arrested Mohammad Jahangir Sadeeqi and Mohammad Haseemu Din, both residents of Bihar, and seized their motorcycle (PB08CQ-8150) after cannabis-like substance was recovered from them.
In Anantnag, police apprehended Yamin Zargar alias Yamu Cheeni, resident of Sheikh Mohalla, Bijbehara, at Tulkhan Crossing, Bijbehara. During his search, approximately 22.4 grams of cannabis was recovered from his possession.
One Owais Ahmed Wani alias Owais Kata, of Khudhamam, Dooru was arrested after approximately 4 grams of heroin and 3 grams of cannabis were found on him.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation in all cases is underway to establish the forward and backward linkages and identify other persons potentially involved in the drug trafficking networks, police said.
