Srinagar, May 17 -- Police on Saturday said it has arrested six alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag, Shopian, and Kulgam districts.

In Anantnag, police arrested Syed Sahil alias "Doggy", a resident of Firdous Colony Bemina, Srinagar, at present Rayar Budgam; Farhan Majeed Wani of Gaberpora Hall, Shopian; and Uzair Ahmad Itoo of Sehpora, Dooru, at Halmulla, Sangam after approximately 12.7 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from their possession. The car (JK01AG-4342) they were travelling in from Jammu towards Srinagar was also seized, a police spokesperson informed.

One Sartaj Ahmad Allie of Naina Batpora, was arrested near Naina Bridge, after approximately 19 grams of brown sugar was recovered from him.

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