SRINAGAR: Police arrested five alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag and Kupwara districts and recovered cannabis, a brown sugar-like substance and charas-like substance, along with cash, officials said on Sunday.
In Anantnag, police arrested four persons in separate incidents and recovered 350 grams of cannabis, 3.67 grams of brown sugar and Rs 43,680 in cash from their possession.
A police spokesperson said Hassan Ali, a resident of Delhi presently living in Ganjiwara, Anantnag, was arrested after 73 grams of cannabis and Rs 14,650 were recovered from his possession.
Mohammad Bashir, a resident of Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh presently living in Danter, Anantnag, was arrested with 277 grams of cannabis and Rs 29,030 in cash, while Mohammad Nasir Gulam, a resident of Delhi presently living in Danter, was found in possession of 3.67 grams of brown sugar, the spokesperson said.
In another operation, police arrested Sahil Ahmad Dar, a resident of Addar, Bijbehara, near Mirgund Bridge and recovered 70 grams of cannabis from his possession.
Four separate cases have been registered at Police Station Anantnag under relevant provisions of law, and further investigation has been taken up, police said.
Meanwhile, Police Station Sogam apprehended a person at Cheerkote in Lolab area of Kupwara district and recovered approximately 45 grams of a charas-like substance from his possession.
The accused was identified as Owais Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohammad Akbar Ganie, a resident of Lassipora, Sogam. Further investigation is underway.
