Srinagar: Police on Sunday arrested five alleged drug peddlers in Anantnag, Awantipora and Kupwara districts and recovered heroin and cannabis from their possession, officials said.
Sharing details, a police spokesperson said that a motorcycle was intercepted at Gopalpora Crossing in Anantnag and 14 grams of heroin were recovered from the two persons riding it. Identified as Ubaid Ahmed Khan and Yawar Sultan, both were arrested.
Police also intercepted a vehicle (JK01AT-9464) travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar at Sangam Chowk and recovered 6.15 grams of cannabis from its driver Waseem Bashir Bhat, a resident of Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
In Awantipora, police apprehended Bhat Kaif, a resident of Lethpora, during checking near Barsoo, after 130 grams of cannabis powder was recovered from his possession.
In Handwara, police apprehended Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, resident of Redi Chowkibal, at Champora Crossing and recovered a cannabis-like substance from him.
Cases under relevant laws have been registered at respective police stations for further investigations in all these instances, police said.
