Srinagar, April 12 -- Police have arrested eight alleged drug peddlers from different parts of Kashmir on Saturday and seized a huge quantity of contraband, officials said. The arrests were made during separate operations in Anantnag, Baramulla, and Budgam districts of Kashmir, recovering a large amount of narcotics from the accused, they said. At Anantnag's Shangus, Riyaz Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Patti Sheikhpora and Aadil Latif, a resident of Doudpora Brah, were arrested after a raid at the former's residence, where around 5.75 kg of ganja was recovered, police said. Saqib Ahmad Lone was arrested at Sangam Chowk with 140 grams of charas, they said.Further, during a check at Bumzoo KP Road, the police arrested Reyaz Ahmad Mochi with 5.24 kg of contraband. According to the spokesperson, in the Uttrasoo area of the district, the police raided the residence of Ajaz Ahmad Lone, resulting in his arrest and the recovery of 2.2 kg of ganja. Acting on an input, a case was registered against Ghulam Mohidin Sheikh regarding hoarding of contraband substances at his residence, spokesperson said. pti...