Police in Zanskar have arrested an Israeli national after recovering suspected narcotic substances during routine checking at the Kargyak Check Post, officials said on Tuesday.
According to police, the foreign national was intercepted during a routine vehicle check, during which officers allegedly recovered substances suspected to be charas, ganja and a heroin-like substance from his possession.
Following the recovery, the accused was taken into custody and shifted to the police station for further legal proceedings.
Police have registered FIR No. 23/2026 under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the source of the suspected contraband and to determine whether the accused had any links to a wider narcotics network.
Officials said the seized substances have been taken into custody and will be sent for forensic examination to establish their exact nature and quantity.
Police said further investigation into the case is underway.
