Srinagar, Sept 11 (IANS): Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Kulgam district said on Friday it has arrested one person from whose possession 60 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered.
Police said that during dynamic naka checking on the National Highway near Navyug Tunnel on Friday, a naka party of Police Station Qazigund intercepted an Alto K10 bearing temporary registration No. JK01C-0049T.
“During the ensuing checking, a polythene bag containing approximately 60 grams of Heroin-like substance was recovered from a passenger travelling in the front seat of the vehicle.
“The passenger was identified as Sikandar Singh son of Vasakha Singh, resident of Moga, Punjab, and was taken into custody.
“In this connection, case FIR No. 20/2026 under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Qazigund, and investigation has been initiated,” police said.
“The investigation is underway to establish the source and intended destination of the recovered contraband and to ascertain the involvement of any other persons in the drug-trafficking network.
“Kulgam Police reiterates its commitment to combating the menace of drug trafficking and urges the public to extend cooperation in identifying and reporting activities related to the illegal trade and distribution of narcotic substances,” it added.
Police in J&K has been carrying out aggressive operations against drug smugglers and drug peddlers and the operations are continuing unabated even after the 100-day-long Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan.
Properties created out of the proceeds of drug trade worth millions have been attached by police during the recent months. In addition to the penal action prescribed against such criminals, cancellation of passports, driving licences and Aadhaar card are additional penalties imposed on these criminals.
Police and the security forces believe that the funds generated through drug smuggling, hawala money rackets etc are finally used to sustain terrorism in J&K. In majority of the major drug networks busted by the authorities in J&K and Punjab, the trail was finally traced to Pakistan.
