Srinagar: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested five drug peddlers and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession in Kashmir valley, officials said.

Police said in Kulgam, while patrolling at Gundchahal crossing, Shirpora, intercepted a vehicle driven by Aliyas Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Arwani, Bijenhara.

During checking contraband substances including 20Kgs of grinded cannabis and 800 grams of Charas like substance was recovered.

The drug peddler was arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody. The Vehicle was also seized.

Police, during checking at Khudwani Kulgam, intercepted a vehicle with two persons on board. They have been identified as Majinder Singh, a resident of B.B.O Litra Jalandar, Punjab and Javid Ahmad Hajam, a resident of Redwani.

During checking, 6.5 Kgs of grinded cannabis and 180 grams of charas like substance was recovered.

The duo were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Vehicle used in the commission of crime has been seized.

Meanwhile in Baramulla, a police party during routine patrolling in village Reram Kunzer arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohsin Ahmad Bhat of Treran Tangmarg and recovered 40 grams of charas like substance from his possession.

He was shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.

Similarly in Sopore, a police party during patrolling at village Janwara apprehended a suspicious person identified as Abdul Hameed Mir a resident of Janwara Sopore and recovered 350 grams of charas like substance from his possession.

He has been arrested and shifted to a police station where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law stand registered at respective police stations and investigation has been initiated, police said.

(With UNI inputs)