Jammu, March 12 – Police and BSF said on Thursday that in a joint operation, drugs worth Rs 12 crore were recovered from agricultural fields in a village in the Jammu district.
Officials said that in a significant achievement in the fight against drug trafficking, the Jammu Police, along with the 101st battalion of the BSF, achieved a major breakthrough by recovering a large quantity of high-grade narcotics (suspected drone drop) worth Rs 12 crore in a joint operation from agricultural fields on the outskirts of Badadurpur village, under the Bishnah police station in the Jammu district.
"The area is just a few kilometers from the India-Pakistan International Border. Responding promptly to the inputs received by the JKP regarding a suspicious drone drop package lying in the agricultural fields, the Jammu Police and the 101st Bn BSF launched a joint cordon and search operation during the evening hours on March 11, 2026, on the outskirts of Bahadurpur village, under the jurisdiction of the Bishnah police station, near the International Border. The suspected drone load, in the form of a bag with an attached rope and hook containing small packets inside with heroin, was recovered from the agricultural fields.
"The area is near the International Border, and it is suspected that it was a drone drop from Pakistan into Indian territory.
"Each packet appeared to contain a heroin-like substance. A recovery memo has also been prepared, and the recovered packets contain 2.0 kg of heroin-like substance worth Rs 12 crore in the international market.
"In this regard, case FIR No. 41/2026 under Section 8/21/22 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the Bishnah police station, and the investigation has been taken up by SHO Police Station Bishnah, Inspector Rakesh Jamwal, under the supervision of SDPO R.S. Pura & SP Headquarters Jammu.
"Further investigation is underway to trace the exact source and destination of the recovered contraband.
"The police are thoroughly examining both the backward and forward linkages in the case, and more breakthroughs are expected.
"The Jammu Police urges citizens to come forward with any information regarding illegal drug activities in their localities, including those residing near the International Border.
"With continued public cooperation, sincere efforts are being made to build a drug-free and crime-free society," officials added.
