Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 11: At least four drug peddlers were held today in Jammu District and 16.7 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession, police said.
They said 5.2 grams of heroin was recovered at a naka placed at Satriyan near Shamshan Ghat in RS Pura area from two accused identified as Arun @Nikhil Chib @Goo and Arjun Singh @Ajju, both residents of Satriyan Khurd, Tehsil Suchetgarh, Jammu and 5.5 grams of heroin was recovered from one Zakir Hussain of Joura, Tehsil Suchetgarh, Jammu, at a naka placed near Kotli area.
Meanwhile, 6 grams of heroin was recovered from one person identified as Ajay Kumar of Barjala, Jammu South, during a routine naka checking at Phallain Mandal.
Police have registered separate cases under relevant sections of the law and taken up further investigation.
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