Srinagar, May 2 -- Police arrested seven drug peddlers in Anantnag, Handwara and Sopore and recovered "substantial quantity" of contraband substances from them, a police spokesperson informed Friday.
He said in Anantnag, police registered four cases under NDPS Act and arrested five accused persons.
At Sagam Kokernag, police arrested Aqib Nissar Rangraze of Anantnag and Umar Yousuf Mahroo resident of Kishtwar and recovered 13.36 grams of heroin-like substance from their possession, the spokesperson said.
He said at Mehmoodabad Bridge, one Rameez Bashir Bhat of Tilwangund, was arrested, and 2.65 grams of a heroin-like substance was recovered from him.
At Gutligund, police arrested Sabzar Ahmed Sofi of Hallan Verinag after recovering 92 gr...