AWANTIPORA — Police in Awantipora arrested an alleged drug peddler in Tral and recovered over 1 kg of cannabis from his possession during a naka checking operation, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Owais Ahmed Khan, a resident of Yanganwani Aripal, was apprehended by a police team from Police Station Tral, headed by SHO Inspector Tajamul Islam, during checking on the Tral-Awantipora road near Fiza Point.
During his search, police recovered approximately 30 grams of cannabis-like substance and 1.070 kg of grinded cannabis, officials said.
An auto load carrier bearing registration number JK13K-7629, allegedly used in the commission of the offence, was also seized.
A case (FIR No. 126/2026) under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Tral, and further investigation is underway, police said. — (KIMS)