REASI, Feb. 4 -- Continuing its firm action against drug peddling and illegal activities, District Police Reasi achieved significant success during routine naka checking at Ambica Chowk, Katra. Today, while conducting naka checking at Ambica Chowk, a police party at about 1350 hours, one person coming from Asia Chowk towards Ambica Chowk, carrying a white polythene bag, was noticed. On seeing the police party, the suspect attempted to flee from the spot but was swiftly chased and overpowered by the alert naka team.

Upon checking, a heroin-like substance weighing approximately 1.86 grams was recovered from the right pocket of the accused. Further search of the white polythene bag in his possession led to the recovery of two bottles of DMB J...