Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Feb 13: Kathua police, has arrested two smugglers for smuggling heroin from Pakistan through a drone in Nagri area near here.
A police spokesman said approximately 150 grams of heroin has been recovered in the operation. The arrest has been made by Kathua police under the supervision of SSP Kathua, Mohita Sharma, spokesman added.
The accused have been booked under FIR No. 71/2026 under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Kathua, he added.
Spokesman said specific information was received regarding a drone-dropping incident along the J&K-Punjab border near Nagri, Kathua. Acting promptly on this input, a detailed investigation was initiated.
With the assistance of technical analysis and CCTV footage examination, the first accused, Jatin son of Ajeet Kumar of Manwal, Pathankot, was apprehended. During further investigation, the second accused, Danish Dogra @ Sajan, son of Shamsher of Jakhbar, Kathua, was arrested as part of the forward linkage.
Spokesman said preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were in contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler through VoIP calls and had received the heroin consignment with the intention of selling it to vulnerable youth for monetary gain.
Further investigation is underway to unearth the entire smuggling network.
Spokesman said these arrests demonstrate the firm resolve of Kathua Police to combat the narcotics trade in the region. The police urged citizens to come forward and cooperate in efforts to curb the menace of drugs, which is severely affecting the youth of the nation.
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