SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district apprehended a suspected drug peddler during a naka checking operation and seized a substantial quantity of contraband.
According to a police statement, the arrest was made at Tengpona Road near the Women’s Degree College, where a team from Police Station Pulwama intercepted a suspect carrying a nylon bag.
During the search, officials recovered a charas/ganja-like substance weighing around 771 grams from his possession. The accused was identified as Mohd Arif Malik, son of Reyaz Ahmad Malik, a resident of Malikpora, Pulwama.
A case under FIR No. 37/2026 has been registered at Police Station Pulwama under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and urged the public to cooperate by sharing any information related to narcotics activities.
