Srinagar, April 18 -- Police arrested nine drug peddlers in Anantnag, Sopore and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Friday.
Sharing details, he said Nazir Ahmad Dar of Bumdoora Kokernag was arrested at Hangulgund Kokernag. After 7.84 grams of a heroin-like substance were recovered from his possession.
Ajaz Ahmad Tantray of Kapran, and Rayees Ahmad Sheikh of Khreti, Larnoo, were apprehended after 5.91 grams of brown sugar-like substance was recovered from their possession.
At Harnag Crossing, Suhail Ahmad Bhat of Krangsoo Mattan, and Umer Khan of Reasi were arrested and two grams of heroin-like contraband substance was recovered from them.
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