Jammu, April 11 – Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district announced on Saturday that they had launched a major crackdown on drug peddlers, arresting five individuals and seizing heroin during routine checkings.
A police statement said that the Nowshera Police had taken action against drug trafficking on Friday.
During routine checks, a Scorpio vehicle with registration number JK11H-8838 was intercepted at the Thalka Naka. A search revealed that Wajid Khan, son of Nisar Khan, a resident of Kakora, Manjakote Tehsil, was found in possession of approximately 11 grams of heroin (chitta).
The accused was arrested on the spot, and the contraband was seized. Accordingly, FIR No. 68/2026 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act has been registered at the Nowshera Police Station, the police said.
In another operation, during checkings at Lamberi, a Scorpio vehicle with registration number JK11D-3883 was intercepted.
Four individuals – Naseem Akram, son of Mohd Akram, a resident of Rajouri; Waqar Ahmed, son of Nazir Hussain, a resident of Manjakote; Danish Choudhary, son of Mohd Fazil, a resident of Govardhan Bala; and Rameez Raja, son of Nisar Hussain, a resident of Kakora – were found in possession of heroin (chitta).
A total of 13 grams of heroin was recovered. All the accused were arrested, and the contraband was seized, the police said. Accordingly, FIR No. 67/2026 U/S 8/21/22/29 NDPS Act has been registered at the Nowshera Police Station.
Further investigations are underway in both cases.
The Rajouri district police reiterated its firm commitment to eradicate the drug menace. Strict legal action will continue against drug peddlers. The statement also appealed for public cooperation.
The J&K police and security forces have been conducting operations against drug smugglers, drug peddlers, and those involved in hawala money rackets.
It is believed that funds generated through these illegal activities are ultimately used to sustain terrorism in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Anti-infiltration and drug smuggling prevention, etc., are carried out on the Line of Control (LoC) by the army, and on the international border by the Border Security Force (BSF) in J&K.