Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Aug 18: Police today arrested a drug peddler in Shopian and recovered charas from his possession.
As per authorities, a police team of Police Post Wachi at a checkpoint established at Melhura near Laktipora, intercepted a suspicious person, who was identified as Zubair Manzoor Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Arwani Bijbehara.
“During search, approximately 290 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession and was subsequently arrested,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 57/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Zainapora and investigation has been initiated.
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