Anantnag, Oct 23: Continuing its crackdown against drug peddling, Police have arrested three drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Anantnag, during patrolling in the Jablipora area, a police party from Police Station Bijbehara arrested a person identified as Usman Ahmed Mir son of Late Zahoor Ahmed resident of Batengoo, Bijbehara, at Fruit Mandi. During his search, 7.6 grams of a heroin was recovered from his possession. Similarly in another operation, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara, during naka checking at Hittigam Crossing, arrested Bilal Ahmad Lone son of Gh. Ahmad Lone resident of K. Kalan, and recovered approximately 18 grams of Charas from his possession.
In Kulgam, a police party from Police Station Qaimoh, while conducting naka checking at Khudwani, arrested one person who allegedly attempted to flee upon noticing the police party. During checking, 2.392 grams of a substance suspected to be wet Bhang seeds and flowering tops (including polythene) and 35 grams of a substance suspected to be Charas, wrapped in polythene, were recovered from his possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation have been initiated.
Police reiterates its commitment to intensifying action against drug peddlers and urges the public to cooperate with the police in the collective fight against the drug menace.