Anantnag, Nov 8 (KNS): Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested and heroin and charas recovered from their possession in two separate incidents in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Sunday.

In the first incident, a police team from Mattan police station intercepted a motorcycle during naka checking at Gopalpora Crossing and apprehended two persons travelling on it, they said.

The accused, identified as Ubaid Ahmed Khan and Yawar Sultan, both residents of Gopalpora, were allegedly found in possession of around 14 grams of heroin, with seven grams recovered from each of them, police said.

A case under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered at Mattan police station, and an investigation has been initiated, they added.

The driver, identified as Waseem Bashir Bhat, a resident of Lal Chowk in Srinagar, was allegedly found in possession of 6.15 grams of charas, police said.

A case under relevant provisions of law has been registered in connection with the recovery, they added.

Police said efforts to curb drug trafficking would be intensified and appealed to the public to cooperate in eliminating the drug menace from society.

The recoveries come amid ongoing efforts by police to crack down on drug trafficking and prevent the circulation of narcotic substances in Jammu and Kashmir. (KNS)