SRINAGAR: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with narcotics in two saperate cases in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Tuesday.
A police spokesperson said in the first incident, a police party from Police Station Bijbehara established a naka at Dara Shikwa Crossing, Bijbehara.
During checking, two individuals — Mudasir Ahmad Bhat from Astanpora Veeri, and Mohammad Younis Sofi from Guree Kanderpora — were apprehended, the spokesperson said.
Upon search, 2.071 kg of charas was recovered from their possession, he added, adding that a case has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara and investigation has been initiated.
In another incident, a police party during naka checking at Arwani Under Bridge near Fruit Mandi, Jablipora apprehended a other drug peddler identified as Sajad Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Guree Kanderpora, the spokesperson said.
During search, 1.041 kgs of charas was recovered from his possession, he added.
In this regard, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway, he said. (PTI)
