SHOPIAN — Police in Shopian arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 221 grams of a charas-like substance and ₹31,500 in cash from his possession, officials said on Friday.
They said a police team from Police Post Turkwangam apprehended a person during naka checking at Maldera Link Road after he was found moving under suspicious circumstances.
During his personal search, the police recovered 221 grams of a charas powder-like substance and ₹31,500 in cash, officials said.
The accused has been identified as Mohd Saleem, son of Mohd Matloob, a resident of Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, presently residing at Turkwangam.
Accordingly, an FIR (No. 137/2026) under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Zainapora, and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the source of the contraband and establish its forward and backward linkages, they added. — (KIMS)