Srinagar, Jan. 14 -- A man was arrested and narcotics, cash, and a pistol magazine were recovered from his possession in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.

Acting on specific information about the narcotic substance, arms, and ammunition in the possession of two brothers - Sajid Khan and Majid Khan, residents of the Cheterkote area of the north Kashmir district, security forces launched a search operation there, a police spokesman said.

He said the services of a tracker dog from the BSF were also utilized in the operation.

Incriminating material, including 500 grams of the heroin-like substance, a pistol magazine, Rs 1.07 lakh cash, 12 syringes, and a small weighing scale were recovered from the house of the accused, the sp...