SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a dozen suspected drug-peddlers across Kashmir.
Sharing details, a police spokesperson informed that in Bandipora two persons — Irfan Ahmad Chopan of Bagh, and Imran Ahmad Sheikh of Sheikh Mohalla — were arrested at Kangri Chowk and approximately 4–5 kilograms of cannabis-like substance was recovered from their possession.
Two more persons — Rafaqat Ali Gojar of Halwadi, and Zakir Hussain Qureshi of Chapran, Aragam — were arrested during checking at Garoora Crossing and approximately 1.5 Kg cannabis-like substance was recovered from them.
In Anantnag, police arrested Reyaz Ahmad Mir of Khelen Litter and recovered heroin from him. At Marhama, one Zubair Sultan Reshi of Sether Sangam, was held with cannabis.
One Rayees Ahmad Khan of Damhal, was also held for possession of cannabis, as were Yawar Ahmad Gani, and Ubaid Manzoor Doobi, both residents of Fathepora.
In Baramulla, during checking at Cheradari, police intercepted a cab (JK05N-9646), travelling from Baramulla towards Chandoosa. During checking, one of the passengers — Ubair Ahmad Mochi of Kalantara Bala — was found carrying a bag containing two polythene packets of bhang-like substance weighing approximately 822 grams. He was also arrested.
At Batagund in Handwara, police arrested a trucker Irshad Ahmad Dar of Shanoo Langate after cannabis-like substance was recovered from the dashboard of his tipper truck.
Police in Shopian also arrested drug peddler — Mohammad Saleem, resident of UP Bijnor, at present Turkwangam, and recovered 221 grams of cannabis-like substance and a cash of ₹31500 from his possession.
Cases have been registered under the relevant sections of law in concerned police stations in all these instances for further investigation, police said.
