Jammu, Dec 3 (PTI) Ten drug peddlers were arrested with different quantities of heroin from various parts of Jammu region on Wednesday, police said.

Besides, a “notorious" drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act) here, they said.

A private car was intercepted at PCP Nomain near Katra in Reasi district, leading to the arrest of four peddlers including two women and recovery of 11.22 grams heroin, a police spokesman said.

The accused were identified as Ajay Sharma, Vinay Singh, Sonia Dogra and Namita Dogra.

In Udhampur district, Ishfaq Majid, Umar Shafiq and Mohsin Aslam Khan were arrested when police intercepted their car and recovered 53.44 grams of heroin at Tikri, the spokesman said, adding the

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