Handwara : Police on Wednesday arrested a drug peddler and recovered a charas-like substance during vehicle checking at Batpora Crossing in Handwara.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Police said that a team from Police Post Langate intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number DL6SZ 0648 traveling from Yaroo toward Langate. Upon personal search of the rider, identified as Ashiq Hussain Mir, S/O Ab Gabi Mir, R/O Astanpora, Langate, a charas-like contraband substance was recovered. A case FIR No. 257/2026 was registered at Police Station Handwara, and further investigation is underway.
