Srinagar, April 28 -- Police have arrested seven drug peddlers in various parts of the valley and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
In Anantnag, acting on specific inputs, a police party recovered approximately 110 kgs of Ganja (marijuana) from a car (JK01W-7328) at Shalgam Crossing. One person, Nazir Ahmad Khatana of Gujar Basti Shalgam, was arrested on the spot, police spokesman informed.
He said a search at the residence of Mohammad Rafiq Itoo of Watrigam Dialgam led to recovery of approximately 51 kgs of cannabis-like substance.
At Sakhras Crossing, police arrested Rayees Ahmad Shah of Wullarhama after five kgs of cannabis powder was recovered from his possession.
At Doodnad Waghama and recovered 170 grams of ch...