Zanskar, July 21 -- Police in Zanskar have arrested an Israeli national after recovering suspected narcotic substances during checking at the Kargyak Check Post, officials said on Tuesday.

According to police, the foreign national was intercepted during routine checking at the Kargyak Check Post, where officers allegedly recovered substances suspected to be charas, ganja and a heroin-like substance from his possession.

Following the seizure, the accused was taken into custody and shifted to the police station for further legal proceedings.

Police have registered an FIR (No. 23/2026) under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and an investigation has been initiated to ascertain the source...