Srinagar, April 17 -- Police in north Kashmir's Baramulla district have foiled a drug trafficking attempt and arrested a man after recovering nearly 30 grams of a charas-like substance from his possession.

An official told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) A police team from Police Station Kunzer intercepted a suspicious individual during routine naka checking at Mulgam Chowk. The accused, identified as Adil Ahmed Akhoon, a resident of Rambailpora Kunzer, tried to flee but was apprehended tactfully, the official said.

Around 29.5 grams of a charas-like substance was recovered from his personal search.Officials said the seizure was conducted following all legal procedures in the presence of a gazetted officer and independent witness...