Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered a quantity of charas-like contraband during a checkpoint operation in Kupwara, North Kashmir.
The operation was carried out by a team from Police Station Trehgam near Shumnag, where a suspicious individual attempted to flee upon noticing the police. He was quickly apprehended, and a search led to the recovery of the illegal substance.
The accused has been identified as Faisal Ahmad Parray, son of Wali Mohammad Parray, a resident of Trehgam, Kupwara. Police registered a case under FIR No. 24/2025 at Police Station Trehgam under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.
Authorities have launched an investigation to trace the source and distribution network of the seized substance.
Jammu and Kashmir Police reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and urged the public to cooperate by reporting any suspicious activity related to narcotics in their localities.
