Kishtwar, Jan 16 (KNS): Police in Marwah, Kishtwar, arrested a drug peddler and recovered charas (cannabis resin) from his possession during a routine checkpoint operation on Friday.
An official speaking to the Kashmir News Service (KNS) stated that during nakka checking and patrol duties on the Huynan Road, authorities intercepted a vehicle—an Alto 800 bearing registration number JK19-2399.
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During the search, approximately 25 grams of charas was recovered from Junaid Ahmed, son of Shabir Ahmed Wagey, a resident of Huynan, Marwah.
An FIR (No. 01/2026) has been registered under Sections 8/21/22 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Marwah.
The official added that further investigation into the case is underway. (KNS)