Srinagar, Nov 7: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking, Police have apprehended seven drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag, Baramulla and Handwara, recovering contraband substances from their possession.

In Anantnag, Police Post Sangam established a naka and apprehended Reyaz Ahmad Mir son of Ab Rehman Mir resident of Khelen Litter. During checking, heroin was recovered from his possession. In a separate operation at Marhama, another police party of PP Sangam apprehended Zubair Sultan Reshi son of Mohd Sultan Reshi resident of Sether Sangam, and recovered charas from his possession.
Meanwhile, Police Post DK Pora apprehended Rayees Ahmad Khan son of Gh Mohi-ud-Din Khan resident of Damhal, and recovered charas from his possession. Similarly, In two separate operations, Police Post Dialgam apprehended Yawar Ahmad Gani son of Mohd Iqbal Gani, and Ubaid Manzoor Doobi son of Manzoor Ahmad Doobi, both residents of Fathepora. During their personal searches, charas was recovered from their possession.
In Baramulla, during a dynamic naka checking operation at Cheradari, a Police party intercepted a passenger vehicle (Sumo), bearing registration No. JK05N-9646, travelling from Baramulla towards Chandoosa. During checking, one of the passengers, identified as Ubair Ahmad Mochi son of Abdul Ahad Mochi resident of Kalantara Bala, was found carrying a bag containing two polythene packets of bhang-like substance weighing approximately 822 grams. Acting promptly, concerned Magistrate and independent witnesses were called to the spot, and all requisite legal formalities, including seizure proceedings, were completed strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure.
In Handwara, during a naka checking operation at Batagund, police intercepted a tipper bearing registration No. JK05B-5479. During checking, charas-like substance, concealed inside the dashboard of the vehicle was recovered. The accused driver identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar son of Gh Nabi Dar resident of Shanoo Langate was formally arrested
All the accused have been taken into custody and further investigation in the cases are underway.