ANANTNAG, Sep 27: Police in Anantnag arrested an alleged drug peddler during naka checking at Kehribal near Zig-Zag Mod and recovered 96.4 grams of charas, according to police.
A police party from Police Station Mattan was conducting naka checking when it intercepted and apprehended a suspect identified as Adil Khursheed Bhat, son of Khursheed Ahmad Bhat, resident of Chickenpora, Krungsu.
During a search, police said 96.4 grams of charas wrapped in polythene was recovered from his possession.
A case has been registered as FIR No. 107/2026 under relevant provisions of law at Police Station Mattan, and investigation has been initiated.
Police reiterated that action against alleged drug trafficking and substance abuse would continue, while stressing the need to protect young people from the effects of drug abuse.