Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: In a major crackdown against drug trafficking under the ongoing “Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan,” police across several districts of Jammu today arrested multiple drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered significant quantities of heroin and cannabis.
In Rajouri district, a youth was arrested from the Thudi area during routine patrolling. Police intercepted a youth moving under suspicious circumstances and recovered 5.45 grams of heroin from his possession. The accused has been identified as Mehroz Azam, son of Mohd Azam, a resident of Thudi. A case FIR No. 203/2026 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered.
Meanwhile, in a series of operations, police arrested five drug peddlers in four separate cases. At Battal Naka, a police team intercepted an Alto car (JK20-0752) and recovered 5.14 grams of heroin from the driver, identified as Irfan Ali of Jagti, Nagrota, Jammu.
In another incident near Baley Bridge, Roun Domail, police apprehended Rajinder Sharma of Nagrota Jagti after he attempted to flee. A search led to the recovery of 2.52 grams of heroin.
At Garnai Chowk on the National Highway, a Tata Tiago (JK14L-2572) was intercepted by Police Station Rehambal. During the search, 6.75 grams of heroin was recovered from the driver Abhishek Gupta and co-passenger Ishan Khajuria, both residents of Udhampur.
In a separate case, police arrested Dheeraj Sharma of Jib, Udhampur and recovered 2.54 grams of heroin from his possession.
In Katra, police apprehended two drug peddlers during a naka at Balni Bridge.
A scooty (JK20D-1997) was intercepted and upon checking, 35 small packets of cannabis weighing approximately 158 grams were recovered.
The accused were identified as Kaka Kumar and Robin, both residents of Paharganj, Katra. FIR No. 130/2026 under sections 8/20/29 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Katra.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of SDPO Katra Dr Bhishm Dubey.
In Kathua district, police recovered approximately 17.71 grams of heroin near Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dhanore, under Police Station Lakhanpur limits.
Acting on specific input, the police team apprehended Naveen Kumar of Dhanore. FIR No. 40/2026 under sections 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered and further investigation is underway.
In a significant action in Samba district, police attached a residential “Kacha Kulla” belonging to a notorious drug peddler Abdul Habib alias Bheem, currently lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal under the PITNDPS Act. The property, located at Badheri Nanak Chak, was identified as illegally acquired through drug trafficking.
The attachment was carried out under sections 68(E) and 68(F) of the NDPS Act, marking a strong step towards dismantling the financial networks of drug smugglers.
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