Anantnag : Police on Wednesday arrested two drug peddlers and also recovered contraband substances from their possession in Pahalgam and Mattan areas of Anantnag district.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday Police said that a police party from Police Station Pahalgam, during naka checking in the Hokhar Batkote area, apprehended Nazir Ahmed Chechi S/O Soba Chechi R/O Gujran Batkote and also recovered approximately 3 kg of Bung Boosa from his possession. Similarly, a police party from Police Station Mattan apprehended Burhan Sheraz Bhat S/O Sheraz Ahmad Bhat R/O Akura, during checking and recovered approximately 19.6 grams of charas from his possession. Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated. In its statement police reiterated its commitment to intensify the crackdown against drug trafficking.
