Srinagar, July 24 -- Police in Handwara arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession.

Ghulam Mohammad Rather, son of Asadullah Rather of Reshigund Dardsun, Kupwara, was arrested during a routine checking at Wateyen after a "substantial quantity" of contraband substance - poppy straw and poppy flakes - was recovered from his possession.

A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Handwara for investigation.

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