Man held with 7 kg of charas

A man from Amritsar was arrested for possession of 7 kg of charas at Tunuhatti on Pathankot-Dalhousie highway here Monday, police said.

The arrested was identified as Daleep Kumar, son of Bodh Raj from Amritsar, said SP Chamba Monika Bhutungru. Daleep was caught at about 12.40 pm during routine checks conducted by the State Narcotics Crime Control Unit, the SP added.

The police said Daleep was going to Pathankot from Banikhet.

Bhutungru said, "A case was registered in Chawari police station under section 20 of NDPS Act. The accused was arrested on the spot and his vehicle was impounded." Further investigation is going on.