POLICE ARRESTED 2 DRUG SMUGGLERS; RECOVERED 260 GMS HEROIN LIKE SUBSTANCE

Samba, October 20: Police has arrested two drug smugglers and recovered approximately 260 grams heroin like substance from their possession in the jurisdiction of PS Ghagwal.

A police party of PP Rajpura headed by Incharge PP Rajpura during vehicle checking Naka signalled to stop a Swift car bearing registration No JK08P-5080 for checking. But the driver of the vehicle accelerated the speed and tried to escape the spot. Alert police cops successfully intercepted the vehicle few metres away from the naka point.

During checking of the said vehicle, approximately 260 grams of Heroin (Chitta) like substance was recovered from the possession of two persons boarding the car.

The accused persons later identified as Bhag Hussain S/O Bashir Ahmed R/O Mahi Chak district Kathua and Murad Ali S/O Makhan Din R/O Mathra Chak district Kathua have been arrested and contraband item has also been seized.

A case FIR No. 140/2024 U/S 8/21/22/25/29 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Ghagwal and investigation started.