Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir on Saturday arrested a man and seized 266 grams of heroin during a targeted operation near Fruit Mandi in Parimpora, Srinagar.

Police said acting on specific intelligence inputs, an ANTF team apprehended Mohammad Rastum Lone a resident of Limber village in Baramulla district.

Police said 266 grams of heroin, along with packing material, were recovered from his possession during the search.

Lone, who was reportedly engaged in the trade of walnuts and medicinal herbs, was arrested on the spot.

Accordingly, a case under Sections 8/21 NDPS Act was registered at Police Station ANTF Kashmir, and investigation was initiated.

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