SRINAGAR, July 29 -- Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

A police party led by SHO Police Station Kunzer at a checkpoint at Lolpora near Grid Station. During checking, one person identified as Ishfaq Ali Lone son of Ali Mohammad Lone resident of Hanjiwera, Pattan was intercepted. Upon search, 20 grams of Brown Sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Similarly, a police team at a checkpoint established at Maharajpora, Sopore intercepted a suspicious person. On seeing the naka party, the ind...