PULWAMA — Pulwama Police have apprehended a man during naka checking near Tenghar bridge and recovered a substance suspected to be Charas (Chura) from his possession, officials said.
The individual was intercepted by a police team from Police Station Pulwama during routine naka checking at Tenghar village in Pulwama.
He has been identified as Farzan Ahmad Dar, son of Late Mohammad Altaf Dar, a resident of Tenghar.
Following the recovery, FIR No. 229/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered at Police Station Pulwama, and an investigation was initiated.
Police said the investigation would focus on establishing the source of the recovered substance and identifying possible backward and forward linkages.
Pulwama Police reiterated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and requested the public to share credible information about drug-related activities with the authorities to help curb the drug menace.
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