Srinagar, Jun 19 : A suspended policeman was arrested with a heroin-like substance during a naka checking operation in the Alochi Bagh area of Srinagar, officials said on Friday.
Official sources told news agency JKNS that a police party from Police Station Shergari was conducting routine naka checking at Alochi Bagh Bund when they intercepted and apprehended a man identified as a police constable who has been under suspension since 2025.
During his personal search, police recovered approximately 7 grams of a heroin-like substance from his possession, they said.
In this regard, FIR No. 32/2026 under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Shergari and investigation has been taken up to ascertain further details.
Police said further investigation into the case is underway. (JKNS)
