JAMMU: Keeping its commitment to combat drug trafficking in the region, NCB Jammu seized 0.410 Kg. Heroin on 09.09.2024 at Chadwal, Kathua and registered case CR-17/2024 & in this connection, arrested two persons namely Shahid Hussain & Murad Ali both r/o Kathua. The team has also seized the Motorcycle which these traffickers used in illicit trafficking of the seized Heroin. Initial investigation has revealed that the seized Heroin was supplied from Taran Taran district of Punjab and further it was destined to Hiranagar, Kathua.
Another team of NCB Jammu arrested main supplier Shahbaz r/o Okhla Vihar Delhi on 09.09.2024 in connection with case CR-15/2024, in which various Narcotics and Psychotropic substances were seized. 27.08.24, NCB Jammu Zonal Unit recovered and seized 3000 Nos of Alprazolam Tablets, 14106 Nos of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus (Tramadol) Capsules, 221 Bottles of Codeine based Cough Syrup (100 ml each) and Approx 5 Litres of Codeine based Cough syrup in water bottles at Near Zamindara Dhaba, Ring Road, Samba, J&K from the possession of 02 accused persons namely Mohd Abbas Bhat, S/o Nazir Ahmad Bhat R/o Noorpora, Pulwama, J&K and Zahoor Ahmad Shah R/o Takeya, Ghulab Bagh, Pulwama, J&K, who were arrested in this connection.
The receiver of the seized drugs namely Sareed Ahmad Ganie S/o Abdul Rasheed Ganie r/o Anantnag, J&K-19210 was arrested on 03.09.2024. Now, NCB Jammu has arrested main supplier Shahbaz on 09.09.2024. In the wake of upcoming Legislative Assembly elections, NCB has geared up its preparation to tackle the drug menace and its possible misuse in the election scenario. Being the national nodal agency for drug law enforcement, it has geared itself to stop the supply of drugs in the region.
