Srinagar, April 9 -- Police on Tuesday arrested two drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag district and recovered a large quantity of contraband substances from their possession.

In the first operation, acting on specific inputs, a police team from Aishmuqam police station established a checkpoint at Bashnaar. During the search, Muzaffer Ahmed Shah, a resident of Hardkichloo Aishmuqam, was apprehended and around 10.27kg of charas powder was recovered from his possession. A case has been registered at the police station and investigation is on.

In another incident, a team from Khanabal police post intercepted Khayam Ahmad Bhat of Batangoo at Shohal Batangoo. During the search, 7kg of poppy straw was recovered from his possessio...