APPROX. 06 GRAMS OF HEROINE (CHITTA) LIKE SUBSTANCE SEIZED AT KHANPUR-BANYARI AREA ; 01 LADY DRUG PEDDLER ARRESTED; 01 VEHICLE SEIZED

KATHUA, 11 NOV:- Continuing its efforts against drug menace, J&K Police Kathua recovered approx. 06 grams of Heroine (Chitta) like substance in the jurisdictional area of P/S Rajbagh, 01 lady drug peddler arrested and approx. 06 grams heroine like substance was recovered from her illegal possession. Also, vehicle used in commission of aforesaid crime was seized on spot.

On 11-11-2024, an information was received from the reliable sources at PP Marheen that few persons have narcotics like substance in their possession and are doing illegal trade of selling it to the people of Khanpur- Banyari area. Acting swiftly, a Police team of PP Marheen under the supervision of SDPO Border & SHO PS Rajbagh laid down a special naka at Khanpur- Banyari area and succeeded to apprehend one lady namely Safia W/o Zaffer Hussain R/o Chak Desa who was coming from Khanpur towards Banyari. During checking, approx. 06 Grams of Heroin(Chitta) like narcotics was recovered from her illegal possession. Thereafter all the recovered narcotics approx. 06 grams Heroine alongwith vehicle was seized and one lady drug peddler was arrested on spot. On this case vide FIR No. 231/2024 U/S 8/21/22/NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Rajbagh while further investigation is underway.
District Police Kathua once again requested people of the area to come forward and share information on 100 or 9858034100 about any such illicit activity with police for the cause and were assured that their identity will be kept confidential.