Major Drug Bust in Budgam: Charas-Seized Operation

A drug peddler, Rayees Ahmad Mir, was arrested in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The police seized 31.93 grams of suspected charas from him at a checkpoint. The arrest has led to a registered case and an ongoing investigation.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Srinagar | Updated: 15-02-2026 19:35 IST | Created: 15-02-2026 19:35 IST
Major Drug Bust in Budgam: Charas-Seized Operation
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A significant drug bust occurred in Budgam district as police arrested a drug peddler and recovered a suspicious substance, believed to be charas.

Authorities apprehended the individual, identified as Rayees Ahmad Mir, during a checkpoint at Bathar crossing, near the Railway Footbridge in central Kashmir's Budgam.

The officers seized approximately 31.93 grams of the charas-like substance wrapped in corn husk from Mir. A legal case has been filed at the Budgam police station, and investigations are underway as police further probe into the incident.

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