Srinagar, Dec 11 (Reporter) A lady was among the four drug peddlers arrested by Police in separate incidents along with contraband substances in Kashmir valley. Police on Wednesday said on a tip a police party along with Tehsildar Awantipora raided the residential house of the lady identified as Fareeda Akhter a resident of Larkipora and recovered 2.500 kg of Charas-like substances from there. The lady drug peddler involved in the commission of the crime was arrested. Accordingly, a case under relevant provisions of law has been registered in police Station Awantipora and an investigation has been initiated, they said. In another incident, a team from Police Station Pattan intercepted a vehicle at a checkpoint near the Railway Crossing Pattan with three individuals on board. “During the search, 78 grams of contraband Charas (in powder form) were recovered from their possession”, they said. The accused identified as Jhon Mohd Mir, Mohammad Yaqoob Mir both residents of Nillah Palpora and Faisal Ahmad Hajam of Pushwari Anantnag have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Pattan for further legal proceedings. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized. A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Pattan, and an investigation is underway. “We urge the public to report any instances of drug peddling or other criminal activities to the nearest police establishment or dial 112”, police added...////...