Kulgam : Police on Tuesday arrested one drug peddler and recovered charas-like contraband during a dynamic checkpoint operation at Chattabal Crossing within the jurisdiction of Police Station Kulgam.
In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Police said that a patrolling police party intercepted a suspicious individual attempting to evade a checkpoint. The accused was successfully apprehended and identified as Mohd Ayoub Bhat S/O Abdul Khaliq Bhat R/O Nursingpora, Kulgam, with approximately 14 grams of charas recovered from his physical possession.
A formal case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam, and an investigation has been initiated. In its statement Police appealed people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious narcotics-related activities.
