Awantipora, Nov. 9 -- Police in Awantipora apprehended a woman during naka checking at Padgampora and recovered 421 grams of charas from her possession.

Police Spokesperson in a statement issued, Police Awantipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora during naka checking at Padgampora noticed a lady moving suspiciously from Padgampora towards Awantipora. On seeing the police party, she tried to flee from the spot but was tactfully apprehended.

disclosed her identity as Rubeena W/o Ashiq Ahmad Sheikh R/o Zahidpora Hawal, near Halwai Masjid, Srinagar.

Upon her personal search, ten sticks of charas-like substance weighing 421 grams were recovered from her possession, it reads.

The recovered contraband was seized on the spot under prope...