Srinagar, Apr 15: Police on Monday arrested a drug peddler with a huge quantity of Charas from his possession in Shopian district.
Police during a routine check at Safanagri, noticed a person moving in a suspicious condition who tried to flee from the spot after seeing the police.
However, he was tactfully apprehended and upon his search two nylon bags containing a Charas-like substance weighing about 20 Kg and 584 grams were recovered, police said.
The accused has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar a resident of Darbagh
A case under NDPS Act was registered in Zainapora Police Station and an investigation was taken up, Police said.
