Shopian, Sept 26: Police in Shopian have arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 2.4 kilograms of charas from his possession during a naka checking operation in the Wachi area. Officials said the action was part of the ongoing drive against the menace of drug trafficking in south Kashmir.

Acting on specific input, a team from Police Post Wachi established a checkpoint at Darbagh Wachi. During the operation, one person moving under suspicious circumstances was intercepted and apprehended. A thorough search led to the recovery of charas sticks weighing around 2.4 kilograms.

The arrested individual was identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ali Mohd Dar, a resident of Darbagh Wachi. Police said the contraband was seized on the spot and the suspect taken into custody.

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