Anantnag, April 23 :Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a drug peddler and recovered narcotic substance in this south Kashmir district, a police spokesman said.

He said on a tip off police arrested a drug peddler identified as Manzoor Ahmad Sofi, resident of Kandarpora Guree and recovered narcotic substance from his possession.

He said case FIR has been registered and further investigation taken up.(UNI)