A suspected drug peddler has been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district after over 1.8 kilograms of charas were allegedly recovered from his possession, police said on Saturday.
A vehicle was interceptedat the Baripora crossing near Handwara market in the north Kashmir district onFriday and 1.86 kg of charas was recovered from during checking, an officersaid.
One person, Irshad AhmadDar, was arrested, while another managed to escape. A case has been registeredand efforts are on to nab the other accused, the officer added.